| Observer |
|
Name |
Vickie |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw this fireball pass over my backyard from my kitchen window. The bright fireball with long tail caught my attention when passing by the window.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Ridgeway, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 33' 26.31'' N (36.557309°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 49' 16.28'' W (-79.821188°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-29 21:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-30 01:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
245.17091° |
|
First azimuth |
212.3394° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
280.53261° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
