| Observer |
|
Name |
Christie C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chincoteague, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 55' 24.39'' N (37.923442°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 21' 13.71'' W (-75.353809°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-12 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-13 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
255.66598° |
|
First azimuth |
256.56188° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
255.36078° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
27.5° |
|
Remarks |
It was less intense than the fireball itself, but it was a solid glowing streak behind for the entire time that you could see the fireball. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
