Observer |
Name |
John P |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
I have seen at least three smaller streaks in the sky within an hour of the first sighting |
Location |
Address |
Mechanicsville, VA |
Latitude |
37° 39' 44.84'' N (37.662455°)
|
Longitude |
77° 22' 45.05'' W (-77.37918°)
|
Elevation |
51.336891m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:34 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:34 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
151.21° |
First azimuth |
260.81° |
First elevation |
34° |
Last azimuth |
136.26° |
Last elevation |
9° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
White red green orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
40° |
Remarks |
Glowing trail with different colors with a large explosion at the end |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Large bright explosion |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Multiple fragments. Quickly extinguished |