| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrew N |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was far off in the distance and seemed to be in the direction of I-270 North from D.C./Bethesda, MD. It started from the top of the tree line and dissappeared over the horizon, it was at a very sharp vertical decline and was moving considerably fast. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Bethesda, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 0' 54.84'' N (39.015233°) |
| Longitude | 77° 6' 49.38'' W (-77.113717°) |
| Elevation | 96.428m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-03-21 20:40 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-03-22 00:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 195° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 350.85° |
| First azimuth | 357° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 345° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Blue, Light Blue, Green, Yellow, Light 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 | Yes |
| Remarks | It seemed to have a trailing yellow/white piece or two |