Reports Report 4844ad (Event 4844-2016)

Observer
Name Kimberly A
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Callaway, MD
Latitude 38° 14' 16.8'' N (38.237999°)
Longitude 76° 31' 20.58'' W (-76.522382°)
Elevation 29.693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-12-02 17:19 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-12-02 22:19 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 4.89°
First azimuth 357.93°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 6.53°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2.5s
Length 25°
Remarks There was a green, glowing train that illuminated the path of the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright flash, similar to that of a firework, that lasted for a couple of seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It seemed as if the size of the fireball expanded, or burst into 2-3 separate pieces, then the color lingered for a second before it disappeared.