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Observer
Name
Elizabet P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
This was an absolutely glorious sight!!! I was on my routine drive home from work and was completely dazzled with this heavenly display! I live in a rural area and I'm often delighted by the shooting stars I see on my drive home at 9pm EST, but this was just breathtaking!
Location
Address
King George, VA
Latitude
38° 16' 28.97'' N (38.274715°)
Longitude
77° 12' 4.17'' W (-77.201158°)
Elevation
63.091m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-06-06 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-06-07 01:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100°
First azimuth
85°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Purple, Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-