Reports Report 1074dh (Event 1074-2017)

Observer
Name Brian S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This bright object really caught my attention. The bright green light was moving very fast. I listened for about 30 seconds expecting to hear an explosion but never did. The Blue Ridge Mountains to the north blocked my view in the direction where it was, otherwise I probably would have witnessed a somewhat longer path lower on the horizon. I recorded the time as 20:40 but it could have been 20:39. I noted the time on my cell phone a minute or two after I saw it.
Location
Address Greenwood, VA
Latitude 38° 2' 47.44'' N (38.046512°)
Longitude 78° 45' 0.65'' W (-78.750181°)
Elevation 245.924m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-03-21 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-03-22 00:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 192°
Moving
Facing azimuth 7.76°
First azimuth 13.02°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 6.09°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length
Remarks A greenish glow that did not last long.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -