It was an amazing experience. I wish I can know what I saw. It was like a fireball in the sky. I got a little scared at first but then it disappeared quick. I thought it was a shooting start at first but It was kind of big for that. Let me know if you know what I saw. Thank you.
Location
Address
Fairfax, VA
Latitude
38° 55' 40.14'' N (38.927817°)
Longitude
77° 25' 44.64'' W (-77.429066°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2010-12-28 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2010-12-28 23:50 UT
Duration
≈7s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
-1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
gold - fire
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was driving so I was inside the car, I did not hear anything