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Observer Name Kendra S Experience Level 3/5 Remarks What caught my attention was how big and bright the light was. It seemed to be falling slightly to the right. I saw it from the car as it was falling over the middle school in my area.
Location Address Amelia Court House, VA Latitude 37° 20' 4.89'' N (37.33°) Longitude 77° 59' 24.01'' W (-77.99°) Elevation 126.53m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2016-12-24 21:50 EST UT Date & Time 2016-12-25 02:50 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 163°
Moving Facing azimuth 200° First azimuth 210° First elevation 45° Last azimuth 220° Last elevation -
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -4 Color White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Yes Duration 1s Length 10° Remarks Glowing trail, like a white tail
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -