| Observer |
|
Name |
Don B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
A spectacular event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Herndon, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 34.91'' N (38.959696°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 22' 47.69'' W (-77.379915°)
|
|
Elevation |
113.504m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-17 23:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-18 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
182° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
357.09° |
|
First azimuth |
353.77° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
356.81° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like sparks flaking off the fireball. The sparks were numerous and glowed only momentarily as they were left behind the fireball. |
