Observer |
Name |
Michael L |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Sykesville, MD |
Latitude |
39° 26' 3.33'' N (39.434257°)
|
Longitude |
77° 3' 9.39'' W (-77.052607°)
|
Elevation |
230.91803m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-24 22:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-25 03:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
92° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
355.5° |
First azimuth |
343.89° |
First elevation |
22° |
Last azimuth |
13.58° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was much brighter for a split second and then it broke into tiny pieces |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The pieces were tiny and glowed yellow for only a flash and then faded out quickly |