Reports Report 4985ab (Event 4985-2023)

Observer
Name Michael M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Time is within about 5 minutes or so. Event occurred during the last piece of a Virginia Orchestra concert on Yorktown waterfront. Many people sitting on the hill by me — facing toward the orchestra saw it also — about twice as high as the Coleman Bridge from my perspective. It was very quick… only a second or so. I’m a BSA Astronomy MB Counselor, and a retired USAF C-130 Navigator from back in the days of celestial navigation and a bit of a NASA Space buff from living around many people from NASA Langley.
Location
Address Yorktown, VA
Latitude 37° 14' 15.63'' N (37.237675°)
Longitude 76° 30' 27.53'' W (-76.507647°)
Elevation 4.740894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-02 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-03 00:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 189°
Moving
Facing azimuth 315°
First azimuth 315°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
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 No
Remarks -