Fireball report

Reports Report 1402d (Event 1402-2011)

Observer
Name	David
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	St. Mary\'s City, MD
Latitude	38° 11' 17.43'' N (38.188175°)
Longitude	76° 25' 57.26'' W (-76.432571°)
Elevation	-

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2011-11-24 23:48 EST
UT Date & Time	2011-11-25 04:48 UT
Duration	≈7.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	225°

Moving
Facing azimuth	61.38817°
First azimuth	69.54518°
First elevation	68°
Last azimuth	56.16995°
Last elevation	24°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-11
Color	Green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	4s
Length	17.5°
Remarks	The glowing train was only visible for a few seconds after the fireball either fell behind a treeline or disintegrated, and gradually faded out over a period of 4-5 seconds.

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	As the fireball descended, I saw several smaller pieces appear to flake off from the main fireball and very quickly incinerate before traveling more than 4-8 degrees.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	-

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