Observer |
Name |
Nancy V |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
We did not see it come from above simply because it was obstructed by the car's roof until it was in view |
Location |
Address |
Sterling, VA |
Latitude |
38° 59' 52.43'' N (38.997896°)
|
Longitude |
77° 27' 7.87'' W (-77.452186°)
|
Elevation |
82.085075m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 22:56 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 02:56 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
30° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
15° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
__ |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
slight orange trail and burst of white light before disappearing |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |