| Observer |
|
Name |
Elmore M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It lasted long enough for my coworker to see it after I told him to look. He thought it was a plane crashing to the ground. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dulles, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 11.22'' N (38.953116°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 27' 23.54'' W (-77.456539°)
|
|
Elevation |
84.895142m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-17 20:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-18 01:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
272° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
286.86° |
|
First azimuth |
3.12° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
205.67° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I heard an explosion when it broke in two. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke in two and both pieces remained on fire for about two or three seconds.
|
