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Observer
Name
Jaz O
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Looked like an incredibly large and close range shooting star. "Fireball" was a large sphere and seemed to appear from nowhere. Very clear visibility this night, could not have gone unnoticed if descending from high altitude.
Location
Address
Woodbridge, VA
Latitude
38° 40' 4.14'' N (38.667816°)
Longitude
77° 20' 46.83'' W (-77.346342°)
Elevation
82.036034m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-14 23:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-15 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
333.15°
First azimuth
336.94°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
341.4°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White,yellow,orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing orange, tapered at end
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
