| Observer |
|
Name |
Barry C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was one of the brightest objects I have ever observed falling through Earth's atmosphere |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 35' 50.55'' N (37.597375°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 30' 52.26'' W (-77.514518°)
|
|
Elevation |
66.465m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-06-07 20:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-06-08 00:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
193° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
143.61° |
|
First azimuth |
140.58° |
|
First elevation |
43° |
|
Last azimuth |
142.48° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object fell leaving a very long, bright tail, then the head got very bright before it disappeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There appeared to be brightly burning pieces detaching and falling away as the largest object fell |
