Reports Report 31ed (Event 31-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 31-2019
Observer
NameDiane B
Experience Level1/5
RemarksFireball started small and very fast (I first thought it was a military jet with a landing light on), blazed brightly (so seemed much larger than when it first appeared) then faded out with a very brief glowing trail
Location
AddressManakin-Sabot, VA
Latitude37° 41' 38.12'' N (37.69°)
Longitude 77° 42' 39.46'' W (-77.71°)
Elevation99.04m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-01-09 06:45 EST
UT Date & Time2019-01-09 11:45 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle104°
Moving
Facing azimuth106°
First azimuth75.97°
First elevation65°
Last azimuth125.05°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-20
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length2°
Remarksglowed after the ball fizzled out
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-