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Observer
Name
Brittany S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
In a parked car when we saw it, so we wouldn't have heard anything. We saw it when it came out from behind a tree and it ended below the hill/horizon in front of us. We never saw it end. 2 observers.
Location
Address
Front Royal, VA
Latitude
38° 53' 15'' N (38.8875°)
Longitude
78° 9' 41.62'' W (-78.16156°)
Elevation
282.672m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
24°
First azimuth
35°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
14°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
3°
Remarks
White-ish glowing train; consistent
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
