Reports Report 9139w (Event 9139-2025)

Observer
Name Martin B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It may have had a flash during separation of the 2 pieces I saw that attracted my attention while hiking in the darkness when I looked directly upward and saw the 2 pieces
Location
Address Silver Spring, MD
Latitude 39° 1' 43.9'' N (39.028861°)
Longitude 77° 0' 1.46'' W (-77.000406°)
Elevation 72.727631m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-26 19:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-27 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 330°
Moving
Facing azimuth 300°
First azimuth 317.62°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 324.15°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 2 pieces, equally bright, directly in line with each other maybe 1 degree apart