| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The time could be off by a half an hour or so. I know it was after midnight, but was working and had no access to a clock at that time. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wirtz, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 42.68'' N (37.09519°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 44' 18.72'' W (-79.738532°)
|
|
Elevation |
288.604279m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-07-30 00:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-07-30 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
163° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
286.74° |
|
First azimuth |
240.41° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
256.47° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Behind the original object there was a trail of sparkles. It went behind a tree line before it burned out |
