| Observer |
|
Name |
Joel H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Magnificent very bright ball of fire with long train. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gainesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 50' 52.55'' N (38.847931°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 35' 32.74'' W (-77.592428°)
|
|
Elevation |
101.778709m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-14 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-15 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
66.34° |
|
First azimuth |
71.45° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
56.46° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
18° |
|
Remarks |
After the initial flash a fire like glowing train occured. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
