Observer |
Name |
Tom M |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Huntingtown, MD |
Latitude |
38° 37' 42.18'' N (38.628382°)
|
Longitude |
76° 33' 46.36'' W (-76.562878°)
|
Elevation |
38.816795m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-10 16:45 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-10 21:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
249° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
164.85° |
First azimuth |
210.79° |
First elevation |
23° |
Last azimuth |
132.78° |
Last elevation |
2° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Just before meeting the horizon, I saw a final multi-fragmentation and a brighter flash. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Throughout most of it's trajectory it 'fizzled' and at about 3/5 through it's range a noticeable chunk separated and briefly made it's own tail. |