| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This occurred just a few minutes after what appeared to be a Starlink “string of pearls” passing overhead. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reston, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 35.31'' N (38.959809°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 21' 20.43'' W (-77.355676°)
|
|
Elevation |
131.406631m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-03 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-04 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
224° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
50° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White to Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It burst into a final puff of flame and was gone |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
