| Observer |
|
Name |
Patricia H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest and closest I have ever seen a shooting star... very cool experience, even if it was just for 2-3 seconds! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Herndon, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 51' 0.67'' N (38.850187°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 23' 8.91'' W (-77.385807°)
|
|
Elevation |
123.208m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
351.24° |
|
First elevation |
12° |
|
Last azimuth |
335.64° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
