Reports Report 3377b (Event 3377-2014)

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