Reports Report 1609be (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name John D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Yes I am curious what the object was. Traveled very fast for distance viewed before dropping below horizon
Location
Address Perry Hall, MD
Latitude 39° 23' 21.05'' N (39.38918°)
Longitude 76° 27' 21.09'' W (-76.455859°)
Elevation 45.440678m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 115.3°
First azimuth 117.34°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 62.66°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train that became wider as object traveled northward dropping at approx. 10%
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -