| Observer |
|
Name |
Richard K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw a daylight fireball in July 1996 in western Kansas |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 58.31'' N (39.14953°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 14' 30.36'' W (-77.241768°)
|
|
Elevation |
137.56m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
262° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
333.06° |
|
First azimuth |
16.86° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
331.91° |
|
Last elevation |
31° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
as it neared its track end, it broke into 3 or 4 pieces |
