Reports Report 7616b (Event 7616-2021)

Observer
Name Juli D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving East on the highway and am estimating time & location. It was very bright and looked bigger than a plane flying lower towards a landing. It was very fast coming down at an angle and disappeared beyond the tree line. My passenger saw it too. Much bigger than a falling star and seemed close to earth. I even searched the web for possible plane crash it was that noticeable. I've never seen anything like that before. I had gotten on RT50 E from 295 and had not gotten to 495 yet when I saw it.
Location
Address Greater Landover, MD
Latitude 38° 55' 9.03'' N (38.919176°)
Longitude 76° 54' 39.74'' W (-76.911038°)
Elevation 12.522382m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-12 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-13 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 198°
Moving
Facing azimuth 51.98°
First azimuth 39.59°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 34.49°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -