| Observer |
|
Name |
Carol G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was surprised with the definition of the ball and that the tail lasted after the ball was out of sight
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Amelia Court House, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 22' 8.37'' N (37.368993°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 54' 23.78'' W (-77.906606°)
|
|
Elevation |
92.998m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
235° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.09° |
|
First azimuth |
167.81° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
130.98° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Dark Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
13° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white with streaks of short dark green half way up in tail. I could see the train for second or two after ball disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
