| Observer |
|
Name |
Susan D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I do not know what I saw, but it was beautiful. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alexandria, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 47' 19.37'' N (38.788715°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 3' 40.04'' W (-77.061121°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.926375m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-05-10 23:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-05-11 03:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
310° |
|
First azimuth |
320° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
310° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a contrail, but it shimmered. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was as if something exploded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I thought I saw tiny pieces scatter for just a second at the end of the event. |
