Reports Report 1224aa (Event 1224-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kevin B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was far beyond the airport. We thought it was a plane crashing at first, but realized how far away it was. It just appeared and within seconds vanished well above the horizon and treeline. VERY bright, like jetliner headlights. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | ROANOKE, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 19' 50.78'' N (37.330771°) |
| Longitude | 79° 58' 55.33'' W (-79.982035°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-08-29 21:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-08-30 01:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 238.78689° |
| First azimuth | 187.33047° |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | 240.58783° |
| Last elevation | 30° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | orange and 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 | - |