Reports Report 987uf (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Deborah G
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Brightest I've ever observed! Just happened to be looking in the right direction!
Location
Address Hampstead, MD
Latitude 39° 37' 55.12'' N (39.631977°)
Longitude 76° 49' 41.09'' W (-76.82808°)
Elevation 250.878693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 101°
Moving
Facing azimuth 323.6°
First azimuth 328°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 358.2°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 35°
Remarks Looked like a burning glowing basketball with sparks flying off. Because it was low on the horizon I thought it may be a burning aircraft
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -