Observer |
Name |
Bill B |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
the video which I uploaded doesn't demonstrate the colors that i saw. I noted a bright green color then a blue color before the flash. |
Location |
Address |
Lorton, VA |
Latitude |
38° 41' 57.42'' N (38.699283°)
|
Longitude |
77° 13' 15.09'' W (-77.220857°)
|
Elevation |
30.182043m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:24 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:24 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
168° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
310° |
First azimuth |
310° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
315° |
Last elevation |
70° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Blue, Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
a glowing train |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
at the lowest altitude, it was largest & brightest, like a glowing white basketball |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |