| Observer |
|
Name |
Joshua D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
i was sitting at stop light when a big flash of light lit up the sky and i look over to my left and see a big ball of light falling from the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, VA |
|
Latitude |
39° 0' 28.68'' N (39.007967°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 23' 47.76'' W (-77.3966°)
|
|
Elevation |
92.561378m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:22 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:22 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
158° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
30° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
282° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
big flash that lit up the whole sky then long trail of light that lasted about 30 sec |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
big flash then long trail of light that lasted about 30 sec |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
