Reports Report 3116ae (Event 3116-2024)

Observer
Name Megan K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sterling, VA
Latitude 38° 57' 19.97'' N (38.955547°)
Longitude 77° 26' 53.2'' W (-77.44811°)
Elevation 86.048805m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-06-25 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-06-26 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 124°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 190°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Green, Light Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash appeared at first to be a flare but flares are NOT set off around the airport!
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small yellow spark-like flashes