Observer |
Name |
N B |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It caught my eye as going straight across the sky left to right. Like a "falling star" but brighter with a longer tail. Is it the comet ISON? |
Location |
Address |
Montpelier, VA |
Latitude |
37° 49' 16.51'' N (37.821254°)
|
Longitude |
77° 41' 3.96'' W (-77.684434°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-11-18 18:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-11-18 23:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From left to right |
Descent Angle |
90° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
180° |
First azimuth |
180° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
180° |
Last elevation |
45° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |