| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Christiansburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 7' 21.84'' N (37.122734°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 23' 37.99'' W (-80.393885°)
|
|
Elevation |
657.926453m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-02-17 20:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-02-18 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
97° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
187.68° |
|
First azimuth |
156.61° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
240.18° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow with light blue tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright, light yellow to white ball with red fragments. Ball became brighter and then burned out quickly. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw some red "embers" immediately before burning out. |
