Reports Report 253f (Event 253-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | gordon h |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It came from behind me to my left. I watched it pace my vehicle and pass me by very fast It was in a westbound downward trajectory. It seemed to be an object on fire. Flames streaming around off the front. They didn't appear blue to me however, but like fire. it streamed a tail and seemed to hold together until it winked out. No explosion, No flash. It was the largest and closest shooting star I have ever seen. I thought it was an airplane crashing at first. It was very disturbing and amazing at the same time. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fairfax, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 49' 27.57'' N (38.824324°) |
| Longitude | 77° 41' 52.14'' W (-77.697816°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-02-20 19:55 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-02-21 00:55 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 267.40727° |
| First azimuth | 274.65274° |
| First elevation | 57° |
| Last azimuth | 268.6259° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Redish yellow to bright w |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | it was glowing and very brief. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |