Observer |
Name |
L K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I though it was going to hit the Marine Museum it was so low in the sky. |
Location |
Address |
Quantico, VA |
Latitude |
38° 32' 22.74'' N (38.539651°)
|
Longitude |
77° 20' 56.44'' W (-77.349012°)
|
Elevation |
47.88m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-02 17:12 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-02 22:12 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
110° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
38° |
First azimuth |
29° |
First elevation |
14° |
Last azimuth |
43° |
Last elevation |
11° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White with a blue hue like a string of LED Christmas tree lights |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
25° |
Remarks |
Time was late twilight-Light of meteor illuminated trail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Sparkles seen before it left field of view |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |