| Observer |
|
Name |
zack m |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The second night in a row I saw a meteorite like this, crazy I saw them both. |
| Location |
|
Address |
roanoke, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 16' 4.65'' N (37.267957°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 56' 2.83'' W (-79.93412°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-31 00:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-31 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
280.37631° |
|
First azimuth |
271.59137° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.57654° |
|
Last elevation |
-1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
orange green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Was very long lasted for a good while |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces were falling off and it disintegrated |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
