Amazing spectacle, judging by the rate of movement in our vision, it couldn't have been 'too' far away
Location
Address
Annapolis, MD
Latitude
38° 59' 2.22'' N (38.98395°)
Longitude
76° 34' 6.09'' W (-76.568358°)
Elevation
15.949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
343.43°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
302.74°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
5°
Remarks
Primary object was bright and appeared to be relatively close, secondary 'train' was small but distinct. My son saw it too as we were driving west on Route 50
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Similar to a sparkler it had some 'fizzle' on the tail so to speak. Didn't last very long, 2 or 3 seconds at most
