Reports Report 3560b (Event 3560-2023)

Observer
Name Jim M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Wow! Super cool. My first big one.
Location
Address Mount Airy, MD
Latitude 39° 20' 57.75'' N (39.349375°)
Longitude 77° 13' 16.99'' W (-77.221386°)
Elevation 187.718185m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-15 03:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-15 07:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 91°
Moving
Facing azimuth 265°
First azimuth 230°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 280°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Long train that faded gradually
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several fragments visible before disappearing