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Observer
Name
S S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The event was after dawn so the sunlight was also illuminating it. It appeared in the atmosphere and a second later it disappeared over the tree line. I cannot confirm it burned away as I could not follow its path over the tree line. It may have touched down close to Dulles Airport.
Location
Address
Burke, VA
Latitude
38° 50' 28.39'' N (38.84122°)
Longitude
77° 22' 27.45'' W (-77.374293°)
Elevation
132.762m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-08 05:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-08 09:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350.53°
First azimuth
346.35°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
343.46°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-