| Observer |
|
Name |
Christina G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was on my deck when it occurred and it caught my attention through the trees. It started just above the trees then disappeared in the trees. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ruckersville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 12' 33.66'' N (38.20935°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 26' 52.87'' W (-78.448019°)
|
|
Elevation |
157.544m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-29 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-29 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
15° |
|
First azimuth |
21.22° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
6.41° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Gold sparkles, looked like a firework only going down as opposed to going up in the sky. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
