Observer |
Name |
Jeff C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like that before and I have seen a lot of shooting stars while camping and this was something different. Very cool to see. |
Location |
Address |
Ashland, VA |
Latitude |
37° 43' 10.6'' N (37.71961°)
|
Longitude |
77° 26' 56.31'' W (-77.448976°)
|
Elevation |
59.368m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-16 19:10 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-17 00:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
97° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
100° |
First azimuth |
85° |
First elevation |
26° |
Last azimuth |
110° |
Last elevation |
22° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
Blue, Green, Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It got very bright then dimmed then broke up in fragments |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The fragments turned blue and faded out |