Live Intercept Case ID: 86f63d99

SIGHTING: HILLSVILLE, VA

Sighted On

Saturday 30. January 2016

Reported On

Friday 26. February 2016

Classification

Fireball

Duration

10 seconds

Witness Testimony

" Bright white fireball, turned green as it fell and finally "burned out"Hillsvile, VA...Bright white object falling from sky, turned to green just before it "burned out". Had a tail much like meteorite but was very bright/metallic and was very close. It wasn't far above the tree line when it dissipated. Have seen 2 similar objects over Galax, VA, also but did not document dates...they were identical except were white and faded to vivid blue instead of green. "

Source: NUFORC

Intelligence Discussion

Coordinates

Latitude

36.7626°

Longitude

-80.7348°

Technical Specs

Classification Fireball

Duration 10 seconds

Source NUFORC

Case Number #126035

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