Reports Report 1881u (Event 1881-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Steve H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | was unusual compared to most I have seen in it brightness and "clean" streak across the sky. Trail did not last as long as others this bright. Was mostly white with some blue, then the orange flash, which was small, and a bit more green after that. Absolutely beautiful. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Frederick, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 27' 14.67'' N (39.454076°) |
| Longitude | 77° 25' 20.78'' W (-77.422439°) |
| Elevation | 113.540192m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-09-04 23:10 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-09-05 03:10 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 10.24° |
| First azimuth | 10.32° |
| First elevation | 84° |
| Last azimuth | 10.16° |
| Last elevation | 17° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green, Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | about one minute later there was a sound somewhat like a distant shotgun blast. Can't say for sure that it was related |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | glowing, faded rapidly, not smoke like |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | that's where the orange color came in, shortly before fading out above the tree line, split into two pieces |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | orange flash and brief interruption in trail, continued in two pieces on same path |