Reports Report 417h (Event 417-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I am an aerospace engineer with many years of experience in observing, to include tracking objects in orbit and astrophotography. I was driving east along Route 3 when I noticed the fireball over my left shoulder. The sequence that I observed happened quickly, but could easily have been the flashy end to a much longer observable sequence. Skies were clear and this location has very low light pollution. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | King George, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 15' 3.43'' N (38.250954°) |
| Longitude | 77° 17' 49.87'' W (-77.297187°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-04-13 23:38 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-04-14 03:38 UT |
| Duration | ≈1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 329.8088° |
| First azimuth | 340.84483° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 321.34094° |
| Last elevation | 54° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | blue-white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, but faint against the bright fireball. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball broke into two large pieces and 3-4 smaller fragments and the entire complex quickly faded. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |