| Observer |
|
Name |
Judy and Lester W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was very bright and at first we had no idea if it was a fireball meteor or an airplane on fire. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Floyd, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 55' 12.48'' N (36.920133°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 22' 56.82'' W (-80.382451°)
|
|
Elevation |
729.878784m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-11-03 18:47 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-11-03 23:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
243.55° |
|
First azimuth |
216.55° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
300.11° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
a smoke trail similar to jet trails, the trail dissipated in the same manner |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it got closer to the horizon it looked like it was exploding within itself |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
