| Observer |
|
Name |
Joseph H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very bright. I thought it was a plane at first. It also moved quickly across the sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Port Royal, VA |
|
Latitude |
36° 19' 58.88'' N (36.333022°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 15' 29.57'' W (-76.258215°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.72m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-16 19:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-17 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
135.16° |
|
First azimuth |
36.81° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
78.12° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It fragmented towards the end of its time in the atmosphere. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a smaller piece that broke off and burned up and fell faster than the larger piece that burned for a bit longer. |
