| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The brightness was startling, given that I was in a suburban area with a bit of light pollution. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfax, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 50' 43.38'' N (38.845382°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 22' 33.05'' W (-77.375846°)
|
|
Elevation |
144.84m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
255° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.53° |
|
First azimuth |
95.55° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
55.68° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The first two seconds was a solid white trail, followed by a sputtery dim/brighter phase that got wider and appeared to shed little bits. |
