| Observer |
|
Name |
N M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm completing this report with my wife. She is the one that viewed the fire ball. She says she has never have viewed a meteor so close to earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Manassas, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 40' 45.08'' N (38.67919°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 24' 46.15'' W (-77.41282°)
|
|
Elevation |
97.977m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-02 17:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-02 22:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
37.68° |
|
First azimuth |
6.3° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
51.4° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Looked like light following the ball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fire ball with interrupted trail |
