| Observer |
|
Name |
Sully S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars multiple times but this was my first observation of a brilliant green streak that lasted more than a second. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fredericksburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 15' 13.75'' N (38.25382°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 30' 0.79'' W (-77.50022°)
|
|
Elevation |
78.952057m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-13 06:23 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-13 10:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
105° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
53.54° |
|
First azimuth |
34.3° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
50.27° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Green streak appeared in vision and lasted about 2 seconds. It looked like someone drawing a short green line on a piece of black paper. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
