| Observer |
|
Name |
Amy A |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My 12 yo saw more than me. I’ve never seen a star leave a train like that before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 9' 37.84'' N (38.160512°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 25' 11.68'' W (-78.419912°)
|
|
Elevation |
148.54805m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-07-20 22:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-07-21 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
190° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
341.25° |
|
First azimuth |
344.31° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
346.27° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train and disappeared gradually over 20 + seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
