| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen fireballs before. This one was different in that the brightness was very even for the 2 seconds that I saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bristow, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 44' 47.94'' N (38.74665°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 33' 21.42'' W (-77.555951°)
|
|
Elevation |
72.505m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-14 21:48 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-15 01:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
147° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
126.22° |
|
First azimuth |
118.23° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
122.56° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
