Reports Report 2187fc (Event 2187-2014)

Observer
Name Jan P
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks NOAA Weather Watcher, Geologist by academic training, EPA Environmental Specialist
Location
Address Alexandria, VA
Latitude 38° 44' 36.45'' N (38.743459°)
Longitude 77° 10' 3.37'' W (-77.167603°)
Elevation 68.780319m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-14 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-15 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 345°
First azimuth 350°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 355°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I noticed it because it was suddenly there and bright, making me think that a helicopter exploded and was crashing into the school yard next to my house
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -