| Observer |
|
Name |
J R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was not like seeing a jet streak in the sky. I seen a flash, then a wide smoke trail which disappeared within about 5 seconds or so. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saltville, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 50' 22.93'' N (36.839703°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 43' 4.14'' W (-81.717816°)
|
|
Elevation |
731.280823m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-18 07:07 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-18 11:07 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
127.61° |
|
First azimuth |
188.67° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
190.95° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
- |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
A smoke trail. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |