Reports Report 782c (Event 782-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sandy R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | This was amazing. I thought initially it was a shooting star. But it was so close, and so huge, and so bright. Then I thought it might be something else, but no idea what. It just seemed too big and bright to be a comet, shooting star or something like that. I'd love to know what it was. It was really awesome! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Charlottesville, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 7' 28.92'' N (38.124701°) |
| Longitude | 78° 22' 55.25'' W (-78.382015°) |
| Elevation | 129.383881m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-03-25 23:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-03-26 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 151.81° |
| First azimuth | 157.23° |
| First elevation | 43° |
| Last azimuth | 185.92° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw an extremely bright white trail in a big arch along with a bright roundish white mass in the forefront. It was huge, and looked extremely close. Like fireworks close, but much more huge, going sideways, and I expected to hear a crash it was so close. I was inside, and did not hear anything. It was brilliant and incredible. I saw Haley's Comet years ago with the naked eye but it was far, far away. Last night this was so close, so bright, so magnificent. I am in awe however. I have no idea if this was a fireball or what it was. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |