This fireball trail was so bright and long at first I thought it was a jet. It wasn't until it exploded and I saw fragments coming off that I realized I saw a fireball! I will probably never see another one in my life that large and close and bright.
Location
Address
Virginia Beach, VA
Latitude
36° 47' 16.33'' N (36.78787°)
Longitude
75° 59' 50.33'' W (-75.997313°)
Elevation
2.790835m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-03 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-03 23:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
286°
Moving
Facing azimuth
12.17°
First azimuth
337.72°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
347.07°
Last elevation
69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a large, bright flaming trail ending in an explosion with fragments
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw multiple small pieces of burning fragments shoot off of the explosion
