| Observer |
|
Name |
Patti S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a consecutive double ball of light each with a trail. It was NOT a shooting star |
| Location |
|
Address |
Upper Marlboro, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 48' 54.26'' N (38.815072°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 45' 10.49'' W (-76.752913°)
|
|
Elevation |
11.659365m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-10-14 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-10-15 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
27.76° |
|
First azimuth |
40.04° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
27.92° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
There was a flash followed by a reddish train then another flash off the train and another red train (like skipping rocks) |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a bright flash that left a trail, and immediately after another flash and trail |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was like skipping rocks Flash trail flash trail |
