| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Sighting appeared from my truck’s driver side window (tinted black) while driving down a road. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Potomac Falls, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 2' 19.31'' N (39.038696°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 24' 29.76'' W (-77.408267°)
|
|
Elevation |
83.50679m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-16 20:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-17 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
76.13° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
107.42° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It just fragmented as it burned up at the end of the sighting. |
