Reports Report 7737y (Event 7737-2024)

Observer
Name Andrew J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lexington Park, MD
Latitude 38° 16' 45.4'' N (38.279278°)
Longitude 76° 27' 55.8'' W (-76.4655°)
Elevation 34.267857m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 20:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-13 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 159°
Moving
Facing azimuth 200.81°
First azimuth 195.6°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 205.51°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks Slim possible smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Briight flash in the middle of travel
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Shimmering plume that dissipated quickly