| Observer |
|
Name |
Heather D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a very bright object right in my field of vision. I hadn't seen one (especially in the daytime) for over a decade. Very exciting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 46' 13.57'' N (38.770436°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 19' 14.42'' W (-77.320672°)
|
|
Elevation |
109.363m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-06-08 18:03 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-06-08 22:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
15° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
148.86° |
|
First azimuth |
151.59° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
134.39° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Halfway through, I saw the meteorite split into two. It stopped burning momentarily, and then it started again. |
