Reports Report 987lx (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Tamara S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Westminster, MD
Latitude 39° 31' 37.16'' N (39.526989°)
Longitude 76° 59' 33.42'' W (-76.992618°)
Elevation 268.618744m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 324.22°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks It shot across the sky, with pieces of debris trailing behind it. Similar to a meteor if one was a lot closer, or maybe even a dud of a firework (but not going in the right direction)
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -