Reports Report 377c (Event 377-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scott G |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | - |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Fredericksburg, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 18' 18.98'' N (38.305272°) |
| Longitude | 77° 27' 2.02'' W (-77.450562°) |
| Elevation | 22.668373m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-02-13 06:12 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-02-13 11:12 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 1.31° |
| First azimuth | 307.59° |
| First elevation | 28° |
| Last azimuth | 25.31° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 15s |
| Length | 12° |
| Remarks | The trail after visual of the fireball was lost, lasted approximately 15 seconds and was illuminated by astronomical twilight. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | From first sight to last, approximately 4 pieces fragmented from the leading fireball, all glowing solid bright white. Each illuminated object lasted no more than 3-4 seconds each. There was no terminal flash from the object when it disappeared over the tree line. |