| Observer |
|
Name |
Sandra H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very large, slower moving object than traditional "falling stars" |
| Location |
|
Address |
Petersburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 10' 47.18'' N (37.179772°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 31' 43.91'' W (-77.528865°)
|
|
Elevation |
72.67762m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-08-18 21:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-08-19 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
72° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
248.58° |
|
First azimuth |
248.3° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
227.26° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Smaller burning balls that trailed larger burning object |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |