Reports Report 3209h (Event 3209-2017)

Observer
Name JAMES D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ashburn, VA
Latitude 38° 57' 49.97'' N (38.96388°)
Longitude 77° 32' 1.47'' W (-77.533743°)
Elevation 91.754715m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-09-15 06:16 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-09-15 10:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 111°
Moving
Facing azimuth 110.13°
First azimuth 106.79°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 120.2°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Short lived, glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The train appeared to be the meteor disintegrating