Observer |
Name |
Wes A |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Wondering if related to that volcanic eruption I saw on Facebook yesterday, in Ecuador?, which prompted me to report it. |
Location |
Address |
Meadows of Dan, VA |
Latitude |
36° 39' 40.44'' N (36.661232°)
|
Longitude |
80° 25' 23.11'' W (-80.423085°)
|
Elevation |
823.252m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-06-06 12:40 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-06-06 16:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
182° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
243.71° |
First azimuth |
243.49° |
First elevation |
31° |
Last azimuth |
243.3° |
Last elevation |
18° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, ARC welder Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
0.5s |
Length |
8° |
Remarks |
glowing bright blue, same color as the rest of it, no flashing, just a short glow afterwards |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Brighter Flash, same color |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |