| Observer |
|
Name |
Douglas S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Larger ball than normally see in shooting stars - looked like very large bottle rocket streaking east to north west |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfax, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 51' 40.46'' N (38.861239°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 17' 9.78'' W (-77.286051°)
|
|
Elevation |
110.297m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335.64° |
|
First azimuth |
356.31° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
331.42° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light yellow white with grange flames - like a big bottle rocket |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
