| Observer |
|
Name |
GREG R |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
Would have been spectacular if the Almost Full Moon had been out of the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ruckersville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 14' 0.85'' N (38.23357°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 22' 16.32'' W (-78.3712°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.405m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-04 22:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-05 02:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
222° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
85° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Red, dark blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
1 bright terminal flash w/ resulting multiple bright streamers |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At least 3 bright streamers seen falling before fading out |
