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Observer
Name
Dan V
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I saw it through a partly cloudy sky for about 3 seconds. We would have seen more of it but it went behind some thick clouds in the northern sky. Watching it pass over the partly cloudy sky was visually stunning!
Location
Address
Danville, VA
Latitude
36° 38' 36.6'' N (36.643501°)
Longitude
79° 24' 5.71'' W (-79.401587°)
Elevation
202.493m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-08-01 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-08-02 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
101°
Moving
Facing azimuth
104.51°
First azimuth
77.25°
First elevation
72°
Last azimuth
128.91°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-