Reports Report 340aim (Event 340-2016)

Observer
Name katharine m
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks it was so bright and beautiful and so close, I thought it was a firework of sorts @ George mason university! friend told me today I can report a siting like this, never have before. my husband and I saw the end of the news broadcast & someone said they saw a big shooting star, me too!!
Location
Address Fairfax, VA
Latitude 38° 48' 50.03'' N (38.813898°)
Longitude 77° 18' 35.52'' W (-77.309867°)
Elevation 125.445m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-30 18:13 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-30 23:13 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.07°
First azimuth 3.22°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 349.06°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -