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Observer
Name
Gary S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Saw the flash of light out the corner of my eye. I turned and looked and saw it as the streak hung in the sky. Much longer than a normal "shooting star", and brighter.
Location
Address
Leesburg, VA
Latitude
39° 5' 15.89'' N (39.087747°)
Longitude
77° 32' 13.15'' W (-77.536986°)
Elevation
84.548698m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-30 06:28 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-30 10:28 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
205°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290°
First azimuth
290°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Light Green
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
-