Reports Report 1030d (Event 1030-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Deb W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The ball appeared just below and to the right of the crescent moon. It was larger than anything I've ever seen. It was the same dimensions as the moon, had it been full. It was slower than the quick streak of a shooting star. It was the size that was stunning! The front tip glowed orange. The ball itself was a fuzzy white. It was so large that it seemed close, and my daughter and I actually expected to see or hear an impact. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mechanicsville, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 34' 56.16'' N (37.582268°) |
| Longitude | 77° 19' 36.99'' W (-77.326942°) |
| Elevation | 44.902828m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-02-29 22:24 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-03-01 03:24 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 136° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 291.65° |
| First azimuth | 288.14° |
| First elevation | 23° |
| Last azimuth | 283.96° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |