| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was driving West on Rt 7 and saw an apparent meteorite streak across the sky and then terminate in a fireball with greenish hue. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Leesburg, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 37.54'' N (39.143761°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 40' 4.52'' W (-77.667921°)
|
|
Elevation |
157.792m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-08 05:36 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-08 09:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300.31° |
|
First azimuth |
330.56° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
285.28° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
burst had greenish hue |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
