| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric A |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright ball/trail. Multiple witnesses. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Virginia Beach, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 45' 52.03'' N (36.764454°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 1' 49.75'' W (-76.030487°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.364068m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-26 22:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-27 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
159° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
215.72° |
|
First azimuth |
212.03° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
219.42° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Standard trailing as it went across the sky, but some sections were brighter and longer duration than rest of trail. |
