Reports Report 1609ae (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Connor M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Poquoson, VA
Latitude 37° 8' 25.61'' N (37.140447°)
Longitude 76° 24' 24.88'' W (-76.406911°)
Elevation 3.248971m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:11 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:11 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 63.18°
First azimuth 80.43°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 58.16°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 30°
Remarks A wide blue trail that hung in the night sky for a bit, faded after two minutes
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Did not see a bright flash but the meteor slowly got smaller until it disappeared