| Observer |
|
Name |
Curtis D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very cool experience; glad I witnessed it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Providence Forge, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 28' 13.31'' N (37.470363°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 2.28'' W (-77.033966°)
|
|
Elevation |
33.032681m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.93° |
|
First azimuth |
276.68° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
132.85° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Similar to a rumble of thunder |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
80° |
|
Remarks |
Sparks flying off the back of it along with cinders |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw this twice |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw it breaking up into smaller pieces, looked like sparks |