Reports Report 4985bi (Event 4985-2023)

Observer
Name Kylie W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I’m not positive on the time but I know it was between 8:10pm and 8:50pm on Friday and it was the day BEFORE the re entry of the spaceX craft. I have seen a few shooting stars before but this was much larger and brighter.
Location
Address Vienna, VA
Latitude 38° 54' 29.97'' N (38.908326°)
Longitude 77° 14' 59.33'' W (-77.249815°)
Elevation 123.780151m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-02 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-03 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 309.88°
First azimuth 312.04°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 308.43°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Dark Blue, Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -