Reports Report 556es (Event 556-2014)

Observer
Name Ilene H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball burned out at the end of the arc above the ground. I thought it was a stray firework at first till I heard on the radio that others had seen it.
Location
Address Bowie, MD
Latitude 38° 58' 47.49'' N (38.979858°)
Longitude 76° 43' 59.75'' W (-76.733263°)
Elevation 35.532188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-02-27 19:00 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-02-28 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170.46°
First azimuth 122.71°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 178.65°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -