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Observer
Name
Jeanne-Marie E
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It appeared to drop straight down, and disappeared right over the building from where I was when I was driving. It looked like a firework when after it goes up and then it comes down and then disappears... I thought it was a flare coming down a firecracker.
Location
Address
Gaithersburg, MD
Latitude
39° 8' 49.41'' N (39.147059°)
Longitude
77° 13' 48.87'' W (-77.230241°)
Elevation
126.526634m
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 to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
247.57°
First azimuth
254.28°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
246.35°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
