Reports Report 16b (Event 16-2025)

Observer
Name Mary W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was shockingly beautiful.
Location
Address Leonardtown, MD
Latitude 38° 13' 45.64'' N (38.229345°)
Longitude 76° 39' 26.32'' W (-76.657312°)
Elevation 4.352079m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-01 06:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-01 11:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 210°
First azimuth 210°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 210°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Got very bright—blue—before disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -