Reports Report 1569a (Event 1569-2025)

Observer
Name Anthony F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Damascus, VA
Latitude 36° 55' 11.54'' N (36.919873°)
Longitude 82° 5' 50.47'' W (-82.097352°)
Elevation 658.402344m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-03-14 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2025-03-15 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 290°
First azimuth 275°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 345°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks Glowing white train with orange, yellow and then red fragments
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Red fragments lower than main train at end