| Observer |
|
Name |
John G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
A surprising sight which neither my wife nor I have seen before! A long tail followed this fireball.. memorable! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Yorktown, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 10' 13.2'' N (37.170332°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 25' 39.59'' W (-76.427664°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.806197m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-22 19:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-22 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24.86° |
|
First azimuth |
25.55° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
36.71° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
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 |
- |