It was just by happenstance that I looked up through our window just as the green, bright light streaked by in the night sky. There was no sound, so I don’t think it was an errand firework. It was really awesome!
Location
Address
Blacksburg, VA
Latitude
37° 12' 4.75'' N (37.2°)
Longitude
80° 21' 47.7'' W (-80.36°)
Elevation
468m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-25 21:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-04-26 01:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
183.91°
First azimuth
183.77°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
224.02°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like 2-3 balls in a row, like a single firework breaking up as it arced.
