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Observer
Name
Tennie C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
ROANOKE, VA
Latitude
37° 13' 37.39'' N (37.227054°)
Longitude
79° 55' 18.76'' W (-79.921879°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-20 20:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-21 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
289.39596°
First azimuth
290.2958°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
290.24941°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
GOLD
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
90°
Remarks
A round ball of fire gold color and a long tail that was also gold. It was dark outside so not sure of smoke. It looked like a roman candle firework falling straight down sparks trailed it.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
