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Observer
Name
Isaac A
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I've seen a fireball before in a location very very close to this that one was much brighter and had a terminal flash that was purple this one however lasted much longer and had a far longer streak/tail
Location
Address
Westminster, MD
Latitude
39° 36' 51.81'' N (39.614391°)
Longitude
76° 55' 32.92'' W (-76.925812°)
Elevation
285.124m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-07-15 22:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-07-16 02:38 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
27°
First azimuth
27°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
219.86°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
Bright yellow very long
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-