| Observer |
|
Name |
Clark G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was among the two brightest, most significant gazing events in my life. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Blacksburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 13' 29.79'' N (37.224943°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 24' 16.37'' W (-80.404548°)
|
|
Elevation |
661.950317m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-04-07 22:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-04-08 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
50.22° |
|
First azimuth |
64.8° |
|
First elevation |
82° |
|
Last azimuth |
336.8° |
|
Last elevation |
80° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Lingering glow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started brighter, then faded somewhat along trail. Sparkles along sides of trail. |
