| Observer |
|
Name |
Seth M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I want to know what it was: meteor, comet, etc.? Did anyone else see it? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reston, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 35.5'' N (38.959862°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 20' 59.29'' W (-77.349804°)
|
|
Elevation |
126.375m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
325.67° |
|
First azimuth |
339.79° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
322.02° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Three or four fragments broke off, glowing orange. The main piece flashed and then disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
