Reports Report 3996v (Event 3996-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Melissa H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Myself and 3 others witnessed it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Roanoke, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 19' 33.84'' N (37.326066°) |
| Longitude | 79° 56' 51.68'' W (-79.947688°) |
| Elevation | 318.314m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-10-26 23:33 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-10-27 03:33 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 255° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 345.95° |
| First azimuth | 347.82° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 346.68° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | Blue, Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | A rushing noise, such as a jet, only not as loud. |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Glowing train, didn't change, it was orange and blue in color |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball split into two at the end of our viewing. It appeared as if one part bounced off to somewhere. |