Reports Report 2456ad (Event 2456-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Neal F |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen momentary meteor streaks and have, on two occasions, seen satellites traveling on their orbital path through space. This is the first time I've seen a streak of light so bright, last so long, and travel (what appeared to me) so slowly. I was able to have a double-take to confirm what I saw. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Richmond, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 32' 31.95'' N (37.542209°) |
| Longitude | 77° 33' 18.3'' W (-77.555082°) |
| Elevation | 84.488808m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-10-14 20:26 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-10-15 00:26 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 43.81° |
| First azimuth | 64.19° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 45.81° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Brilliant bright white with light tint of blue, then light suddenly terminated |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The instant before the light terminated, the tip briefly expanded with red bits visible for a miniscule of a second |