| Observer |
|
Name |
Mo F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Appeared quickly, streaked and then exploded and fizzled out. It was fairly low to the ground and thick compared to others I've witnessed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
McLean, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 55' 36.7'' N (38.92686°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 12' 17.21'' W (-77.204781°)
|
|
Elevation |
97.243607m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-05-03 19:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-05-03 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
91° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
199.93° |
|
First azimuth |
150.51° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
191.77° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Seemed to explode at the end and left what reminded me of sparks or flames. It was still light out too! |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
