Reports Report 1497bg (Event 1497-2016)

Observer
Name Amy G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I've never seen anything like this. We thought it may have been a comet. I did not record the exact minute we saw it but it was close to 10:30pm
Location
Address Alexandria, VA
Latitude 38° 46' 24.5'' N (38.773472°)
Longitude 77° 7' 46.1'' W (-77.129473°)
Elevation 40.918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-04-23 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-04-24 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 23.54°
First azimuth 26.28°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 24.89°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -