Reports Report 3897f (Event 3897-2024)

Observer
Name Ashi N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bethesda, MD
Latitude 38° 59' 10.03'' N (38.986119°)
Longitude 77° 5' 32.07'' W (-77.092242°)
Elevation 101.097717m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-01 23:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-02 03:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 240°
Moving
Facing azimuth 73.55°
First azimuth 99.43°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 57.43°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Purple, Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it for approximately 3 seconds. At first, it started as a bright orange color, and as it moved further away, it became increasingly brighter and larger. However, trees blocked my view of the rest of it.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw it for approximately 3 seconds. At first, it started as a bright orange color, and as it moved further away, it became increasingly brighter and larger. However, trees blocked my view of the rest of it.