| Observer |
|
Name |
John H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 34.83'' N (38.943009°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 32' 22.31'' W (-77.53953°)
|
|
Elevation |
95.9011m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-02-27 18:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-02-27 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.69° |
|
First azimuth |
280.2° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
235.8° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
White / Orange ball with orange / white flames |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor was parallel to the ground moving fast north to south. I saw it for about 3 seconds and then it winked out like a flash bulb |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
