This was over Dulles International Airport, but was definitely a fireball and not normal air traffic. I\'m curious to know who else at the airport and nearby planes saw this too.
Location
Address
Niskayuna, NY
Latitude
38° 57' 33.87'' N (38.959409°)
Longitude
77° 26' 33.46'' W (-77.442627°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2010-12-29 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2010-12-30 01:30 UT
Duration
≈4s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White with orange tail, f
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
2°
Remarks
An orange train quickly faded as the fireball faded away.
