Reports Report 620z (Event 620-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew J |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Was driving Southbound on I-81 just north of exit 132 in Salem, VA. Saw what I first believed to be the beacon from an aircraft (about the same intensity) through the drivers side window, but with a slight trail and moving much faster as it became visible through the windshield Slightly brighter green flash as the fireball disappeared. The angles listed could be off slightly, as I could have been another mile up the road from where this report is listed. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Salem, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 15' 58.7'' N (37.266306°) |
| Longitude | 80° 9' 9.1'' W (-80.152529°) |
| Elevation | 377.294373m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-03-16 20:50 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-03-17 00:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 210° |
| First azimuth | 185° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 233.1° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Green, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Small green flash as fireball terminated (was white before) |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |