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Observer
Name
Cathy G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Was near quantico marine base. Thought it was firework or even missle. So bright even w the light pollution of DC at night. We slammed the breaks bc it startled us so much - other cars did too. Really spectacular (especially since it wasn't a missle)
Location
Address
Fredericksburg, VA
Latitude
38° 21' 17.93'' N (38.354981°)
Longitude
77° 27' 29.98'' W (-77.458329°)
Elevation
49.42894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-06-14 23:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-06-15 03:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10°
First azimuth
17°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
5°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Thought it was a firework - or a missle attack
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
