Reports Report 987dp (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Josh W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Ellicott City, MD
Latitude 39° 15' 8.44'' N (39.252344°)
Longitude 76° 52' 15.17'' W (-76.87088°)
Elevation 139.086533m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:50 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320.35°
First azimuth 308.26°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 348.27°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks One bright flash about halfway through the trajectory, then a secondary flash at the end with fragmentation into many smaller orange pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above