| Observer |
|
Name |
Joel G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was the first to report it to WTOP in DC. I thought it landed a few miles away until I heard reports that it was observed several states away |
| Location |
|
Address |
Herndon, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 47.93'' N (38.896648°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 22' 50.28'' W (-77.380633°)
|
|
Elevation |
141.208389m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 22:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
342.99° |
|
First azimuth |
349.63° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
349.3° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Glowing white ball grew in intensity until a bright flash occurred, then a small white flicker |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
white faded to short red trails |
