Reports Report 2959g (Event 2959-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jacob C |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I think that the fireball was from the Leonids but it was just as dusk ended |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Latitude | 36° 46' 14.07'' N (36.770576°) |
| Longitude | 76° 8' 40.89'' W (-76.144691°) |
| Elevation | 3.734m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-11-18 18:25 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-11-18 23:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 161.5° |
| First azimuth | 151.92° |
| First elevation | 76° |
| Last azimuth | 172.12° |
| Last elevation | 75° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | Dark Blue, Dark Green, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | slight boom 1 minute after fireball |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | smoke and a glowing trail |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | grew brighter as it traveled |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | broke into several pieces that glowed |