| Observer |
|
Name |
Tim C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was moving fast - yet silent. I knew it wasn't just another plane in the approach to Dulles. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clifton, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 43' 42.95'' N (38.728596°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 21' 29.51'' W (-77.358197°)
|
|
Elevation |
68.183m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
250° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.59° |
|
First azimuth |
82.24° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
349.21° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
