I am a casual observer with an interest in space science and I have never seen anything like this before. This is by far the greatest cosmological experience I have ever witnessed!The afterglow was phenomenal! It lasted for more than a few minutes after the main object disappeared from my view.
Location
Address
Amherst, VA
Latitude
37° 34' 5.52'' N (37.568199°)
Longitude
79° 3' 18'' W (-79.055°)
Elevation
196.211349m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-14 06:08 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-14 11:08 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.3°
First azimuth
116.16°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
71.01°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
60°
Remarks
I noticed a bright cone of light traveling from south to north with a very bright dot at the point. The object seemed to ionize the air (like an aurora) as the light lingered for quite some time after I lost sight of the object itself (at least 5 minutes). The speed seemed very slow compared to other meteorites I have seen. The cone was about 35 - 40 degrees.
