Reports Report 340cr (Event 340-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Miranda S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I'm pretty certain this was a fireball. I've seen meteor showers with typical meteors, and I've also seen an Iridium flare. It was neither of these objects. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Forest, VA |
| Latitude | 37° 18' 29.9'' N (37.308306°) |
| Longitude | 79° 18' 34.82'' W (-79.309671°) |
| Elevation | 271.993m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-01-30 18:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-01-30 23:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 243° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 45° |
| First azimuth | 45° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 40° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It started out as a very bright round ball of light, like an extra-large, extra-bright Venus. Then it shot downward to the left at maybe a 45 degree angle. Before it disappeared, the bright light appeared to break up, like a firework sputtering out. |