Reports Report 1709aq (Event 1709-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James D |
| Experience Level | 5/5 |
| Remarks | Initially seen when checking for clouds around the cepheid CS Cas that I was imaging. Very bright blue-white ball, about 1/3 moon diagmeter, that grew brighter to -7 faded a bit to -3 then bright again to -7 then quickly faded. No terminal burst, fragementation, or lasting trail. Just a short ion-tail while bright. The blue-white color was very noticeable. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , VA |
| Latitude | 37° 44' 26.34'' N (37.74065°) |
| Longitude | 78° 24' 27.18'' W (-78.407549°) |
| Elevation | 76.530884m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-03-19 20:31 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-03-20 00:31 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 190° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 330° |
| First azimuth | 330° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 330° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |