Reports Report 794y (Event 794-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael K |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have a video that shows it entering atmosphere. It came on like a slow light bulb and burned out the same way. It left a long trail of debris behind it. I have a little telescope experience but have never seen anything like this. It was very large, very bright, and lasted much longer than any shooting star I have ever seen. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ocean City, MD |
| Latitude | 38° 24' 12.08'' N (38.403355°) |
| Longitude | 75° 3' 31.95'' W (-75.058876°) |
| Elevation | 3.206223m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-02-09 18:32 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-02-09 23:32 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 271° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 146.38° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 122.91° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 90s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Looked like a glowing cloud that was coming in off the ocean and getting closer. I have additional photos |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Looked like fragments dropping as it was going and when it finally burned out particles seems to to be dropping |