Reports Report 1401a (Event 1401-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1401-2022
Observer
NameHannah H
Experience Level3/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressLynchburg, VA
Latitude37° 20' 57.61'' N (37.35°)
Longitude 79° 10' 53.74'' W (-79.18°)
Elevation257.92m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-02-28 04:30 EST
UT Date & Time2022-02-28 09:30 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle170°
Moving
Facing azimuth212.37°
First azimuth211.44°
First elevation47°
Last azimuth213.88°
Last elevation45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-23
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksI heard a loud boom like an explosion from the direction of the fireball. There is construction nearby but I knew it wasn't that because the sound was too far away and the construction did not involve blasting with TNT.
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe fireball was very bright initially but slowly faded in brightness until I could no longer see anything but blue sky.
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-