| Observer |
|
Name |
Peter T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Unfortunately this was seen through trees in my wooded backyard, so I could not get an unobscured view. But it was still very bright and impressive! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Vienna, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 55' 43.58'' N (38.928773°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 17' 18.76'' W (-77.288544°)
|
|
Elevation |
88.288582m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-12-23 23:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-12-24 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
201.46° |
|
First azimuth |
207.65° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
209.48° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
glowing white smoke trail that faded over several seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
looked like it was breaking up |
