This is from both what I and my wife witnessed as we were traveling north on route 15. The flash of the terminal explosion was what drew our attention.
Location
Address
Leesburg, VA
Latitude
39° 14' 45.74'' N (39.24604°)
Longitude
77° 31' 49.95'' W (-77.530543°)
Elevation
91.031029m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-02 12:07 EST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-02 17:07 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
208°
Moving
Facing azimuth
12.71°
First azimuth
37.22°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
48.53°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A bright yellowish white light with no noticable fragmentation.
