| Observer |
|
Name |
Kim F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen falling stars before, but this was much larger and brighter than a falling star and also had a train. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlottesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 4' 9.88'' N (38.06941°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 40' 13.59'' W (-78.670441°)
|
|
Elevation |
200.028152m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-02-03 19:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-02-04 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
123° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
281.1° |
|
First azimuth |
282.87° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
288.18° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
The train was bright at first then fizzled out like a sparkler |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
