Reports Report 4985ae (Event 4985-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sandy T |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Bright! Big! Quick (over in seconds) with a tail! I have seen shooting stars, but this was closer, larger and seemed like it was in the air beside me. I have already marked this for my short list of once in a lifetime events! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Lorton, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 43' 41.08'' N (38.728079°) |
| Longitude | 77° 15' 1.05'' W (-77.250291°) |
| Elevation | 90.322258m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-09-02 20:00 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-09-03 00:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 277.62° |
| First azimuth | 271.85° |
| First elevation | 28° |
| Last azimuth | 276.29° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Light Yellow, 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 | - |