Reports Report 5441pm (Event 5441-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I am not sure my degrees are correct, The app did not show the map underneath. I observed the event driving on RT 15/29N Culpeper, VA where the curves around town and is heading due East. I saw a VERY bright flash in my peripheral vision, to the north of me facing east. This initial flash was MUCH brighter than the moon. I thought something exploded, so it is possible there was a sound that made me think that, but I am consciously aware of hearing it. The trail/train was was a brilliant blue with a defined orange-red "ball" at tip. I looked at my car clock as soon as it was gone. 6:22. That clock should be within a minute or two of accuracy. It probably lasted about 10 seconds, but seemed like it was longer. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Culpeper, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 28' 22.66'' N (38.472961°) |
| Longitude | 77° 59' 46.51'' W (-77.996254°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-09-30 06:22 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-09-30 10:22 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 189° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 270° |
| First azimuth | 270° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 10s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The train was a very bright and brilliant blue color, as bright as a clear,country full super moon (I live in a rural area) The leading tip of the meteor was bright orange-red. After it "burned out" a more vapory looking thinner trail that was not as blue remained for a couple seconds like a firework does. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |