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Observer
Name
Derrick L
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Middletown, VA
Latitude
39° 2' 11.39'' N (39.036496°)
Longitude
78° 15' 37.43'' W (-78.260397°)
Elevation
217.883m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-22 04:36 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-22 08:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
220.7°
First azimuth
237.18°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
216.83°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Bright glowing train that followed the head
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright white flash, similar to a spot lamp in the far distance. No initial train, just a bright light as if a spot light was turned on in the far distance.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-