Reports Report 1609a (Event 1609-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | C |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The sky was dark, no visible moon, with some scattered clouds that were barely visible in the dark. Also it was very quiet at that time of night. I cannot see the horizon from where I live as it is hidden behind the surrounding hills. It\'s difficult to estimate brightness of the object as I have no experience in this. But if I could compare the size of the main head of the object with the full moon, I would estimate that the head of the object was 50-75% of the size of the full moon at its zenith. Quite an amazing sight, VERY different from meteors that I have seen in the past. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Stuart, VA |
| Latitude | 36° 44' 24.05'' N (36.740015°) |
| Longitude | 80° 14' 50.73'' W (-80.247424°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-12-28 01:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-12-28 06:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 196.03255° |
| First azimuth | 204.78407° |
| First elevation | 36° |
| Last azimuth | 196.92806° |
| Last elevation | 36° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | ivory with some deeper ye |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | There *may* have been a train for a very short time after the main part disappeared. Prior to its disappearance, the tail portion was probably about the size of my fist in its length. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared to flare brighter for a very brief time, very shortly before disappearing. It happened so very quickly, it\'s difficult to be certain, but I think I saw some brighter flashes coming from the main head part of the object. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |