| Observer |
|
Name |
Cody S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time I've seen something like this but it was significant size and flash in the sky. Worried me for a few minutes. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Galax, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 37' 25.17'' N (36.623658°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 51' 54.86'' W (-80.865239°)
|
|
Elevation |
782.898132m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-03-22 00:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-03-22 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
142° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
138.06° |
|
First azimuth |
111.62° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
159.07° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing tail stream, bright then dimming quickly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Started as bright streak then flashed brighter and formed tail behind |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
