Reports Report 8175c (Event 8175-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dan S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This was observed from the pilot seat flying a cargo aircraft approaching Dulles International Airport, the aircraft was descending through 12,000’. We were on a north easterly heading. The object was spotted at about our 10 o’clock position high in the sky and traveled left to right. Initially some fragments separated but a single burning object continued and disappeared around our 3 o’clock position. The object appeared to continue back towards space because it did not appear to descend towards earth. I would say perhaps the object appeared to skip off the atmosphere. There was nearly a full moon (sky was bright) and clear. The duration of visibility was probably 5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Manassas, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 43' 32.72'' N (38.725756°) |
| Longitude | 77° 30' 43.35'' W (-77.512042°) |
| Elevation | 56.170105m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-12-29 03:20 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-12-29 08:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 94° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 16.76° |
| First azimuth | 315.36° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 81.18° |
| Last elevation | 70° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Initially there was some fragments, ultimately it continued as a single point |