Reports Report 987ag (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Phil F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Leitersburg, MD
Latitude 39° 41' 45.62'' N (39.696005°)
Longitude 77° 37' 13.69'' W (-77.620469°)
Elevation 178.68219m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:48 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 139°
Moving
Facing azimuth 316.9°
First azimuth 323.59°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 327.19°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Very bright, sparkling trail. Almost look like a large firework, but bigger and falling almost 45 degrees from left to right.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -