| Observer |
|
Name |
Zane P |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This one lasted a lot longer than most other fireballs I've seen. I expected sound as it kept getting closer, brighter and kept exploding. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alexandria, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 7.01'' N (38.818614°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 8' 10.35'' W (-77.136209°)
|
|
Elevation |
70.943924m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
10° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
50° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
There were two flashes as it continued to break apart |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded twice as it streaked across the sky |
