Reports Report 1609cj (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Emily J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Manassas Park, VA
Latitude 38° 48' 52.46'' N (38.814573°)
Longitude 77° 31' 29.09'' W (-77.524748°)
Elevation 72.416023m
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 left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 160°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 160°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train, very wide and long, lingered for about 30 seconds after object dissolved
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I did not see a flash as I was driving, but when I looked over again, I saw several yellow/ orange fragments