| Observer |
|
Name |
John P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen at least three smaller streaks in the sky within an hour of the first sighting |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mechanicsville, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 39' 44.84'' N (37.662455°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 22' 45.05'' W (-77.37918°)
|
|
Elevation |
51.336891m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:34 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:34 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
151.21° |
|
First azimuth |
260.81° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
136.26° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White red green orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail with different colors with a large explosion at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large bright explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Multiple fragments. Quickly extinguished |
