It was amazing to see such a bright object above the horizon in the morning light instead of the night sky. It was so clear.
Location
Address
Midlothian, VA
Latitude
37° 33' 10.29'' N (37.55°)
Longitude
77° 37' 40.35'' W (-77.63°)
Elevation
49.67m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-23 07:11 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-23 12:11 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15.91°
First azimuth
9.38°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
37.56°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing train like fire then turned to smoke
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object appeared to get bigger and brighter then changed to black pieces before disappearing
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fragmentation looked like a couple of pieces, similar to a burnt candle wick. One piece disappeared abruptly and the other piece traveled straight downward.
