| Observer |
|
Name |
Suzanne G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My husband and I both saw the fireball. My husband is almost an expert observer and astronomer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Moneta, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 43.93'' N (37.095536°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 38' 23.44'' W (-79.639844°)
|
|
Elevation |
260.335m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
235° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
97.85° |
|
First azimuth |
76.6° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
58.35° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It was somewhat illuminated |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash at the end |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
