| Observer |
|
Name |
Kenneth P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen falling stars before but I’ve never seen like this before. This went across the sky with a long trail behind it. Absolutely amazing. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ashland, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 44' 9.52'' N (37.735977°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 26' 22.59'' W (-77.439609°)
|
|
Elevation |
63.458927m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-25 20:13 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-26 01:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
97° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
190° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
190° |
|
Last elevation |
48° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
This streaked across the sky leaving a long trail behind it before fizzling out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
