Reports Report 987ou (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name JM H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I thought it might be the space debris being reported on the news. I've never seen anything so bright in the sky! Wonderful experience!
Location
Address Alexandria, VA
Latitude 38° 47' 27.47'' N (38.790964°)
Longitude 77° 3' 51.12'' W (-77.0642°)
Elevation 5.707973m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:49 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 319.42°
First azimuth 324.63°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 0.37°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
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 -