Reports Report 5549af (Event 5549-2020)

Observer
Name Lance B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Tail was wide. An amazing streak and end. One of the brightest I have ever seen.
Location
Address Reston, VA
Latitude 38° 57' 28.63'' N (38.957954°)
Longitude 77° 22' 13.46'' W (-77.370406°)
Elevation 109.252792m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-10-06 02:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-10-06 06:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 185°
Moving
Facing azimuth 27.97°
First azimuth 14.93°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 29.12°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Possible separation of meteorite segments.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Intense white burn, not flash. Looked like there was separation of the meteorite. Segments looked orange and dissipated in a split second.