| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was seen just east of Dulles Airport and would have been visible from the tower and any aircraft in the area in the northeast sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfax, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 52' 24.82'' N (38.873561°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 23' 23.5'' W (-77.38986°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-01-28 21:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-29 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
49.07036° |
|
First azimuth |
8.13728° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
52.48656° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Driving in a car east on route 50 east of Fairfax Va. and the trail was very bright . The is the brightest shooting star I have ever seen. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
