| Observer |
|
Name |
Julie R |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest and longest "shooting star" witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gum Spring, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 47' 4.39'' N (37.784553°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 53' 31.3'' W (-77.892027°)
|
|
Elevation |
97.272774m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-02-15 21:16 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-02-16 02:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
127° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
301.17° |
|
First azimuth |
302.43° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
302.98° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
(Night sky) Fragmentations during vertical descent (almost perpendicular to horizon). Pulsating bright white, ending in bright, white flash. |
