Observer |
Name |
Peter S |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Richmond, VA |
Latitude |
37° 36' 10.26'' N (37.602849°)
|
Longitude |
77° 33' 50.9'' W (-77.564139°)
|
Elevation |
92.106m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:18 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:18 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
247° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
351.17° |
First azimuth |
358.43° |
First elevation |
39° |
Last azimuth |
335.01° |
Last elevation |
38° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
Color |
Green, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It looked like a plane, but got too bright too quickly and was moving at an odd angle, then it flashed brightly and fragmented. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
When it fragmented, it flashed, broke into a number of pieces, then disappeared. |