| Observer |
|
Name |
Edward J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
There was a smaller meteor apparently that streaked off in an opposite direction that did not appear to act the same. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cape Charles, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 9' 49.16'' N (37.163655°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 59' 17.79'' W (-75.988275°)
|
|
Elevation |
-0.651365m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-27 22:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-28 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
73.24° |
|
First azimuth |
48.98° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
55.26° |
|
Last elevation |
72° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a trail and ball at the end then bang, a split up into fragments of orange clusters |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
bright orange flares of fragments and one piece trailing off as if it never entered the atmosphere |
