| Observer |
|
Name |
Stuart P |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Bolide meteor was falling almost straight down. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ruckersville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 13' 32.56'' N (38.225712°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 22' 26.67'' W (-78.374075°)
|
|
Elevation |
186.825378m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-05 01:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-05 06:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
28.09° |
|
First azimuth |
31.22° |
|
First elevation |
73° |
|
Last azimuth |
28.12° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Came down very fast made bright flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
