Reports Report 987i (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Michael C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Gambrills, MD
Latitude 38° 59' 54.78'' N (38.998551°)
Longitude 76° 40' 22.92'' W (-76.673032°)
Elevation 48.398739m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:48 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 345°
First azimuth 340°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 350°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Blue green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing train that looked like sparks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It got brighter toward the end and then fragmented
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like sparks in the trail