Reports Report 1609el (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Alan H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks No
Video
Location
Address , VA
Latitude 38° 34' 57.75'' N (38.582707°)
Longitude 78° 21' 32.31'' W (-78.358976°)
Elevation 1010.127258m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:13 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:13 UT
Duration ≈45s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 39°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99s
Length 40°
Remarks It was very luminescent and remained in the sky until the sun came up
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared that the object separated from the persistent train
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It appeared to self-destruct