Observer |
Name |
Kathryn P |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
This happened just at sunrise while I was driving |
Location |
Address |
Christiansburg, VA |
Latitude |
37° 6' 58.68'' N (37.116299°)
|
Longitude |
80° 25' 2.13'' W (-80.417259°)
|
Elevation |
668.504089m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2021-12-23 07:10 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-12-23 12:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
115° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
71.32° |
First azimuth |
50.38° |
First elevation |
27° |
Last azimuth |
72.42° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
White, light blue sparks as it ended |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Just before it disappeared the front looked like it sparked- almost like breaking apart. |