Reports Report 1972l (Event 1972-2014)

Observer
Name jason m
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks much brighter than average meteor, no sound, initial terminal flash was extremely bright and it was dusk so the skies were not yet very dark.
Location
Address Nottingham, MD
Latitude 39° 22' 52.51'' N (39.381253°)
Longitude 76° 28' 43.66'' W (-76.478795°)
Elevation 46.024025m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-03 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-04 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 329.94°
First azimuth 338.17°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 316.19°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Blue, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks very bright flash very fast trail, initial flash was white/blue
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -