Reports Report 1609w (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Kimberly A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was just before dawn and was a large white sparkling ball with a large white trail behind
Location
Address Middletown, DE
Latitude 39° 26' 44.65'' N (39.445736°)
Longitude 75° 43' 3.76'' W (-75.71771°)
Elevation 19.827137m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:13 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:13 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 252°
Moving
Facing azimuth 85.91°
First azimuth 95.19°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 62.37°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 50°
Remarks Large white train that lit up the dark sky
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -