| Observer |
|
Name |
Dorothy M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was quite beautiful! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wirtz, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 5' 31.01'' N (37.091947°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 48' 29.48'' W (-79.808189°)
|
|
Elevation |
343.11734m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-12 21:38 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-13 01:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
16° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
32.35° |
|
First azimuth |
28.06° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
35.21° |
|
Last elevation |
63° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
smoke was around the object |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A brief flash prior to disappearing |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
