| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Purcellville, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 13.78'' N (39.13716°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 41' 51.65'' W (-77.69768°)
|
|
Elevation |
157.879m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-03 20:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-04 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
77.82° |
|
First azimuth |
96.95° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
73.35° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke up into at least two bright pieces, which were visible for about a second. |