Observer |
Name |
Carol C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
my 2 daughters (Courtney 17, and Hannah 15) were in the car with me; they both witnessed it as well. |
Location |
Address |
Alexandria, VA |
Latitude |
38° 45' 57.65'' N (38.766014°)
|
Longitude |
77° 7' 27.19'' W (-77.12422°)
|
Elevation |
21.563m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-16 19:13 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-17 00:13 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
109° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
150.87° |
First azimuth |
127.25° |
First elevation |
12° |
Last azimuth |
162.6° |
Last elevation |
5° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
smoke and glowing train that became sparkles and fizzled out |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a brief flash and sparkles (sort of like a firework fizzling out) |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
a brief flash and sparkles (sort of like a firework fizzling out) |