Reports Report 4187l (Event 4187-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Edward K |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | When first noted, the glowing object appeared almost perfectly round, with the brightness of magnesium burning, though yellow in color. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ashburn, VA |
| Latitude | 39° 2' 31.15'' N (39.041986°) |
| Longitude | 77° 30' 34.1'' W (-77.509471°) |
| Elevation | 95.170029m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-08-07 21:54 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-08-08 01:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 172° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 43° |
| First azimuth | 32.89° |
| First elevation | 68° |
| Last azimuth | 23.04° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Glowing train |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It went behind a cloud, and appeared in at least 2 diverging pieces as it came back into view. |