| Observer |
|
Name |
Phyllis O |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright white object moving fast, then it ended in a burst of orange flames |
| Location |
|
Address |
Opal, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 36' 44.54'' N (38.612371°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 48' 2.45'' W (-77.80068°)
|
|
Elevation |
129.476074m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.51° |
|
First azimuth |
1.04° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
334.01° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
blue then burst into orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange flame, very large at the end of the fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange flame at end of fireball |