This is the first meteor I have reported and the second (perhaps the 3rd) I have seen not counting the more common distant "falling stars"/meteor showers I have seen. I'm in my mid-40's.
Location
Address
Sterling , VA
Latitude
39° 0' 24.12'' N (39.006699°)
Longitude
77° 25' 44.87'' W (-77.42913°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-10 00:48 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-10 04:48 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White & sparks of maybe yellow & orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Small glowing bits coming off and vanishing almost immediately.
