Reports Report 3210et (Event 3210-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Craig M |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving home about 1 a.m., heading north on US 15 just south of Orange, Va. The light blue or turqouis fireball went from high in sky directly in front if me to just above the horizon before it faded. It was spectacular! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Orange, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 15' 38.1'' N (38.260584°) |
| Longitude | 78° 7' 1.33'' W (-78.117035°) |
| Elevation | 161.831m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-09-17 01:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-09-17 05:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 186° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 355.12° |
| First azimuth | 0.65° |
| First elevation | 85° |
| Last azimuth | 359.73° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |