| Observer |
|
Name |
Cynthia M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest and brightest meteorite I've ever seen (I'm 57). Awesome experience! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lanexa, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 25' 25.45'' N (37.423736°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 54' 6.13'' W (-76.901703°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.182901m |
| 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 |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
The train looked like sparkler fire works . It was long but I'm not sure how many degrees. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The train was three trains which looked like fire works with sparks flying. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Three trains looked like fireworks. |
