Reports Report 1786kh (Event 1786-2021)

Observer
Name Bob M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At the angle it was falling I feel it made contact with the ground close by.
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Location
Address Staunton, VA
Latitude 38° 10' 0.65'' N (38.166848°)
Longitude 79° 5' 34.09'' W (-79.092804°)
Elevation 489.195862m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-21 00:26 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-21 04:26 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 214°
Moving
Facing azimuth 21.8°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 18°
Last azimuth 25°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Bright yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks As if it were breaking apart. Left glowing trail.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As if it were breaking apart. Main glow got stronger as it separated.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Main body got brighter as it came apart.