This was the brightest most spectacular meteor/fireball I have ever seen and my first daytime sighting! Also witnessed by my 25 year old son who was with me. I regularly watch the night sky and meteor showers.
Location
Address
Parsonsburg, MD
Latitude
38° 22' 48.49'' N (38.380135°)
Longitude
75° 28' 6.25'' W (-75.468404°)
Elevation
19.253m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-18 15:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-18 19:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
78.15°
First azimuth
74.35°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
93.48°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-30
Color
Initially looked like a reflection of an aircraft, chrome then bright white and green.
