Observer | |
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Name | Laura B |
Experience Level | 3/5 |
Remarks | I am not sure my degrees are correct, The app did not show the map underneath. I observed the event driving on RT 15/29N Culpeper, VA where the curves around town and is heading due East. I saw a VERY bright flash in my peripheral vision, to the north of me facing east. This initial flash was MUCH brighter than the moon. I thought something exploded, so it is possible there was a sound that made me think that, but I am consciously aware of hearing it. The trail/train was was a brilliant blue with a defined orange-red "ball" at tip. I looked at my car clock as soon as it was gone. 6:22. That clock should be within a minute or two of accuracy. It probably lasted about 10 seconds, but seemed like it was longer. |
Location | |
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Address | Culpeper, VA |
Latitude | 38° 28' 22.66'' N (38.47°) |
Longitude | 77° 59' 46.51'' W (-78°) |
Elevation | - |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2020-09-30 06:22 EDT |
UT Date & Time | 2020-09-30 10:22 UT |
Duration | ≈20s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 189° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 270° |
First azimuth | 270° |
First elevation | 45° |
Last azimuth | - |
Last elevation | 30° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
Color | Blue, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 10s |
Length | 10° |
Remarks | The train was a very bright and brilliant blue color, as bright as a clear,country full super moon (I live in a rural area) The leading tip of the meteor was bright orange-red. After it "burned out" a more vapory looking thinner trail that was not as blue remained for a couple seconds like a firework does. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |