| Observer |
|
Name |
Eddie H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This object was very large, moving extremely fast, and appeared to be close to Earth--Thrilling to see! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Front Royal, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 58' 1.57'' N (38.967102°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 17' 24.38'' W (-78.290106°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.58m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-12 22:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-13 03:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
200° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
145.24° |
|
First azimuth |
204.75° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
180.35° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was extremely bright white and it flashed twice-(even brighter)-and looked as if it was going to explode--glowing around it's perimeter. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be burning around the edges with bright red fragments breaking away from the main object |
