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Observer
Name
Michelle H
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was on the flight line so jets were loud therefore I don't know if there was a boom. I thought it was a firework then I saw a bright yellowish broken trail falling from right to left about west-south-west.
Location
Address
Virginia Beach, VA
Latitude
36° 46' 8.07'' N (36.768907°)
Longitude
76° 2' 21.09'' W (-76.039191°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
it looked like a yellow firework.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Fireworks trail-type fragmentation
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train , fragmented
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Bright. Thought it wad lightning.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Fireworks trail-type fragmentation
