| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Thought it was a meteor and expected to see in news. Then I thought I might be crazy until I found this website and others saw the same fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 31' 56.35'' N (37.53232°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 30' 35.52'' W (-77.509867°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.672676m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-02-27 20:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-02-28 01:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
254.5° |
|
First azimuth |
256.55° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
253.35° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Started white, turned to green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Burned green and brighter for a second, then dissappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
