Fireball report

Reports Report 929bb (Event 929-2010)

Observer
Name	Karen H
Experience Level	1/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Richmond, VA
Latitude	37° 35' 12.99'' N (37.586941°)
Longitude	77° 30' 28.66'' W (-77.507962°)
Elevation	-

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2010-12-28 18:45 EDT
UT Date & Time	2010-12-28 23:45 UT
Duration	≈3s

Direction
Moving direction	From right to left
Descent Angle	270°

Moving
Facing azimuth	315°
First azimuth	336°
First elevation	45°
Last azimuth	355°
Last elevation	40°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	1
Color	white-slightly yellow

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-1s
Length	30°
Remarks	The train was as initially as wide as the fireball and similar in color. Then it trailed or narrowed off but it was still the same white-yellow color and all seemed to disappear over the horizon at the same time. It appeared so low in the sky I would have guessed it landed a few counties north of Richmond.

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	No
Remarks	-

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