| Observer |
|
Name |
Scotty W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen a few "shooting stars", but this was far brighter and larger than anything I have seen.Seeing this was a great experience. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Front Royal, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 9.27'' N (38.885908°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 17' 5.73'' W (-78.284924°)
|
|
Elevation |
233.86676m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-05-01 23:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-05-02 03:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
313.71° |
|
First azimuth |
281.34° |
|
First elevation |
72° |
|
Last azimuth |
328.96° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
bright white, then blue, then orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the light was initially the brightness of as full moon, then it rapidly increased in brightness, then was briefly blue then orange |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the flash, after turning a bluish color, split into two smaller orange pieces |
