Reports Report 6717d (Event 6717-2023)

Observer
Name Alex T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Low on horizon and came in nearly vertical, not sure what that means for viewership (local or wider coverage) - I’d be curious to learn more about it!
Location
Address Catharpin, VA
Latitude 38° 51' 32.25'' N (38.858957°)
Longitude 77° 34' 34.45'' W (-77.576236°)
Elevation 102.345726m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-05 21:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-06 02:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 158°
Moving
Facing azimuth 221°
First azimuth 218°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 220°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Lasted very little time, may have been the end explosion that illuminated it
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Several bright flashes as it came in, went from a greenish color to a bright bluish white terminal flash at the end
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw multiple independent large flashes as it came in, not sure if this counts but it was obviously breaking apart.