Reports Report 1609al (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Victoria T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sterling, VA
Latitude 39° 1' 0.56'' N (39.016823°)
Longitude 77° 23' 20.77'' W (-77.389102°)
Elevation 88.946266m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:07 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:07 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 33.53°
First azimuth 105.46°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 50.4°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 90s
Length 15°
Remarks it was tight around the object then fanned out. As time went in it grew into a broader trail and appeared to glow in the sky. It looked greenish
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -