Reports Report 1801b (Event 1801-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1801-2023
Observer
NameKatherine B
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis is the second fireball I have seen since moving to buckingham county in Nov 2021. There is no light pollution here. I’m 8 miles south of dillwyn. The other was observed in early Dec 2021. Looked exactly the same as tonight in nearly the same location in the sky. Directly east.
Location
AddressDillwyn, VA
Latitude37° 24' 52.12'' N (37.41°)
Longitude 78° 26' 42.42'' W (-78.45°)
Elevation141.09m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-03-27 20:20 EDT
UT Date & Time2023-03-28 00:20 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down to up
Descent Angle-
Moving
Facing azimuth80°
First azimuth80°
First elevation54°
Last azimuth80°
Last elevation16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-14
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksHuge bright fash as it ended
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-