Reports Report 1511nw (Event 1511-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mary S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I thought it was fireworks, and kept watching for more as I drove on. Then heard the news next day and knew what it was, by comparing time, etc. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Alexandria , VA |
| Latitude | 38° 48' 17.41'' N (38.804836°) |
| Longitude | 77° 2' 48.92'' W (-77.046921°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-07-17 22:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-07-18 02:20 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 270° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 225° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | white and yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | The flash was when Color went from white to yellow and became very bright |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |