Observer |
Name |
Alessandro V |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
I live in the country, with a very clear sky. I see / witness countless near earth passers, yet none ever show on record. I will now report! |
Location |
Address |
Free Union, VA |
Latitude |
38° 7' 9.52'' N (38.119311°)
|
Longitude |
78° 33' 31.83'' W (-78.558843°)
|
Elevation |
167.648178m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-17 00:40 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-17 04:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
120° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270° |
First azimuth |
221.3° |
First elevation |
41° |
Last azimuth |
268.55° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Glowing...bright red, like the tail of a bottle rocket |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |