Reports Report 1609n (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Anne B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Was standing on 14th floor balcony of 10500 facing east saw field enter from south at 45 degrees near Mormon temple, fizzled out over Wheaton.
Location
Address Rockville, MD
Latitude 39° 0' 16.11'' N (39.004474°)
Longitude 77° 3' 43.14'' W (-77.061982°)
Elevation 59.600132m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:10 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 341.11°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 30°
Remarks There was an arc of lighted debris that glowed for a few minutes.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The glowing ball with the lighted debris field behind it glowed extremely bright then dimmed and fizzled,
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Yes, there was an arc of a lighted white and glowing debris field for about 1-2 minutes, Totally awesome