Observer |
Name |
Curtis D |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Very cool experience; glad I witnessed it. |
Location |
Address |
Providence Forge, VA |
Latitude |
37° 28' 13.31'' N (37.470363°)
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 2.28'' W (-77.033966°)
|
Elevation |
33.032681m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:10 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
179.93° |
First azimuth |
276.68° |
First elevation |
20° |
Last azimuth |
132.85° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Similar to a rumble of thunder |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
80° |
Remarks |
Sparks flying off the back of it along with cinders |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw this twice |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Saw it breaking up into smaller pieces, looked like sparks |