Observer |
Name |
Jonathan R |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
The fireball started as yellow, became a light blue and became very bright, then exploded into fragments which were orange |
Location |
Address |
Hurt, VA |
Latitude |
37° 5' 33.74'' N (37.092705°)
|
Longitude |
79° 17' 47.94'' W (-79.296649°)
|
Elevation |
226.274m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-12 22:23 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-13 03:23 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
194° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
110° |
First azimuth |
125° |
First elevation |
75° |
Last azimuth |
125° |
Last elevation |
25° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
Color |
Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
At the very end, it separated into about 5 or 6 fragments |