Reports Report 614cb (Event 614-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | david h |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | me and my two daughters saw it, my oldest saw it first from our car, while at the stop light, and my other daughter and i were able to look up and watch the end of the comet flash and fragment in the sky, the coolest thing we have seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chesapeake, VA |
| Latitude | 36° 42' 59.3'' N (36.716471°) |
| Longitude | 76° 14' 20.79'' W (-76.239108°) |
| Elevation | 2.741m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-02-16 19:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-02-17 00:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 94° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 176.97° |
| First azimuth | 174.25° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 187.85° |
| Last elevation | 49° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | it was an extremely bright streak that had a tail, it looked as if god was throwing a bright baseball, then it fragmented like when you see fireworks break apart, and that was it. |