| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
When initially observed to the SSW it appeared to just have had a big breakup, then a trail of glowing debris as it progressed across the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Christiansburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 8' 13.09'' N (37.13697°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 24' 11.3'' W (-80.40314°)
|
|
Elevation |
655.571411m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-06-29 01:31 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-06-29 05:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
3° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
202.96° |
|
First azimuth |
203.83° |
|
First elevation |
14° |
|
Last azimuth |
26.64° |
|
Last elevation |
48° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like the ember trail of a firework, which is what I thought it was at first |