Reports Report 1609ai (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Tom M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Amazing sight whatever it was!
Location
Address Cooksville, MD
Latitude 39° 19' 21.95'' N (39.322765°)
Longitude 76° 59' 49.43'' W (-76.997065°)
Elevation 179.248718m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 280°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.46°
First azimuth 77.49°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 59.38°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 60°
Remarks Glowing, bright and waves, stayed for awhile and then faded
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -