| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was an extremely bright fireball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Altavista, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 9' 33.81'' N (37.159393°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 13' 20.61'' W (-79.222391°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-29 21:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-30 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
261.46949° |
|
First azimuth |
241.85868° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
275.90727° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
long, glowing train...bright and thick |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
