We would have been able to watch it longer but there was a hill between us and the direction it was moving. It was still burning when it left our field of vision.
Location
Address
Staunton, VA
Latitude
38° 7' 47.88'' N (38.129967°)
Longitude
79° 2' 53.91'' W (-79.048308°)
Elevation
453.208m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:01 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
35.74°
First azimuth
52.35°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
10.82°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
No glowing train initially, but as it progressed across the sky it left a green glowing train.
