| Observer |
|
Name |
Christine O |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was as bright as the sun on the horizon during mid morning; I have never seen anything like it. It did not resemble a shooting star. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfax, VA |
|
Latitude |
38° 51' 8.45'' N (38.852346°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 23' 25.87'' W (-77.390519°)
|
|
Elevation |
128.88208m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-09-17 10:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-09-17 14:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
35.26° |
|
First azimuth |
268.07° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
274.76° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
- |
