Observer |
Name |
Don H |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
It was one of more brillant fireballs I have seen |
Location |
Address |
Virginia Beach, VA |
Latitude |
36° 46' 35.91'' N (36.776643°)
|
Longitude |
76° 4' 39.14'' W (-76.07754°)
|
Elevation |
2.766m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-01 21:30 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-02 02:30 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
90° |
First azimuth |
80° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
50° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
orange and yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
15° |
Remarks |
The train showed fragments breaking off the main fireball. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Fragments of organge and yellow |