| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was actually facing the opposite direction (West), and saw my friend's faces light up orange, then turned around and saw the thing. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hinton, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 34' 18.44'' N (38.571788°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 8' 15.69'' W (-79.137692°)
|
|
Elevation |
701.818176m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-17 20:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-18 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
70.89° |
|
First azimuth |
63.01° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
75.72° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-25 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The thing broke up into several pieces, at least three, likely more. They were also orange. Then they burned out. |
