Observer |
Name |
Eddie H |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This object was very large, moving extremely fast, and appeared to be close to Earth--Thrilling to see! |
Location |
Address |
Front Royal, VA |
Latitude |
38° 58' 1.57'' N (38.967102°)
|
Longitude |
78° 17' 24.38'' W (-78.290106°)
|
Elevation |
179.58m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-12 22:20 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-13 03:20 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
200° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
145.24° |
First azimuth |
204.75° |
First elevation |
38° |
Last azimuth |
180.35° |
Last elevation |
1° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
Color |
Blue, Red, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was extremely bright white and it flashed twice-(even brighter)-and looked as if it was going to explode--glowing around it's perimeter. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It appeared to be burning around the edges with bright red fragments breaking away from the main object |