Reports Report 1375bq (Event 1375-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It was amazing. I\'m a pilot who flies often at night, including with night vision goggles. I have seen many falling stars, but this was undeniably so very different and the only one I\'ve seen in my life. Four of us were together and we all saw it. Very cool! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Stafford, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 27' 43.21'' N (38.462003°) |
| Longitude | 77° 27' 16.77'' W (-77.454659°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-21 20:32 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-22 00:32 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 45° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 91.49414° |
| First azimuth | 124.88765° |
| First elevation | 72° |
| Last azimuth | 38.23848° |
| Last elevation | 73° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | green and yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 80° |
| Remarks | A very clear, bright train that was predominately green with a little yellow. It was about three times as wide as a regular jet contrail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |