Reports Report 1511fc (Event 1511-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | S. B |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | TWO CIRCULAR FLASHES OCCURRED WITHIN MINUTES OF EACH OTHER, both circular, ending quickly, no tail, both appeared in close proximity, almost directly overhead. Color varied between the two. Thought to be a firework, mimicked expanding circular pattern, but without any sound, very, very bright, more than one color. A large boom sound occurred far off, ONLY AFTER THE SECOND FLASH/FIREBALL, and only once. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Disputanta, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 8' 46.07'' N (37.14613°) |
| Longitude | 77° 18' 39.2'' W (-77.310889°) |
| Elevation | 45.14962m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-07-17 22:14 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-07-18 02:14 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 112.04° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 69° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 73° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | One loud boom followed by much rumbling, could feel while standing. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Two (2) separate flashes, a few minutes apart, both very circular, both very bright with one brighter than the other, color difference between the two, initially thought to be fireworks without any sound, close in proximity. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |