| Observer |
|
Name |
Ann H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I do not believe this was a shooting star, based on appearance & its behavior (straight down). |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 57.22'' N (38.949229°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 5' 26.4'' W (-77.090667°)
|
|
Elevation |
82.096m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
358.38° |
|
First azimuth |
356.15° |
|
First elevation |
54° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.97° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Long white tail dropping down, with white ball at end. Splashes of green, then orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
