| Observer |
|
Name |
Tom L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Viewed from a car traveling east on I-66. This bright event should have been caught on dashcams. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gainesville, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 48' 37.8'' N (38.8105°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 37' 29.82'' W (-77.62495°)
|
|
Elevation |
106.636m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-30 19:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-30 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
172° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
120° |
|
First azimuth |
105° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
110° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
