| Observer |
|
Name |
tracy i |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
i have seen several fireballs from this location in the same general direction |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fort Valley, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 32.26'' N (38.825629°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 26' 58.27'' W (-78.44952°)
|
|
Elevation |
315.359558m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-16 21:39 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-17 01:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335.39° |
|
First azimuth |
335.39° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
335.39° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
trail was burning matter trailing off left and right |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
object terminated in a flash slight brighter than the burn |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
