Reports Report 2908amt (Event 2908-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gewei Z |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I wonder at least some pilots or airport staff should also see this. It was quite bright. Looks like something falling out of the plane, but no accident was report when I check news. When I see others reporting fireballs, I think this is very likely a fireball. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Dulles, VA |
| Latitude | 38° 56' 15.46'' N (38.937629°) |
| Longitude | 77° 27' 26.32'' W (-77.457311°) |
| Elevation | 87.862213m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-11-03 18:04 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-11-03 23:04 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 176.09° |
| First azimuth | 182.33° |
| First elevation | 57° |
| Last azimuth | 181.4° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | a glowing train. I thought something broken from the air plane, but the flame might be more like a fireball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw green flame in the end. I was in an airplane about to take off. After this I hear firetruck alarmed but after one minute no more. So if it was some accident due to the airplane parts they should take some action. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |