I just happened to be looking out the window and saw the bright spot going across the sky. I think it only lasted about 2 seconds before burning out, but I have never seen anything like that in my life.
Location
Address
Blacksburg, VA
Latitude
37° 12' 8.79'' N (37.202441°)
Longitude
80° 27' 32.39'' W (-80.458996°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-29 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-08-30 02:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.10327°
First azimuth
256.37176°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
260.15788°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was inside house, and didn\'t hear anything from inside.
