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Observer Name Gary S Experience Level 3/5 Remarks Saw the flash of light out the corner of my eye. I turned and looked and saw it as the streak hung in the sky. Much longer than a normal "shooting star", and brighter.
Location Address Leesburg, VA Latitude 39° 5' 15.89'' N (39.09°) Longitude 77° 32' 13.15'' W (-77.54°) Elevation 84.55m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2020-09-30 06:28 EDT UT Date & Time 2020-09-30 10:28 UT Duration ≈7.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 205°
Moving Facing azimuth 290° First azimuth 290° First elevation 28° Last azimuth 290° Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -16 Color Blue, Light Blue, Light Green
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 -