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Observer
Name
Marc H
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Appeared very bright and somewhat close, large Arc of blue light right to left as I was driving north on RT 15 going into Boswell Tavern, on about the same elevation plane 45-55 degrees above the horizon.
Location
Address
Gordonsville, VA
Latitude
38° 0' 54.72'' N (38.0152°)
Longitude
78° 11' 11.07'' W (-78.186408°)
Elevation
125.032m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:13 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:13 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
275°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
320°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Got brighter, until looked like burning out
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
