Observer |
Name |
Scott S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Very vivid shooting star type of motion but much larger and brighter |
Location |
Address |
Columbia, MD |
Latitude |
39° 14' 11.26'' N (39.236462°)
|
Longitude |
76° 50' 38.87'' W (-76.844131°)
|
Elevation |
122.516m |
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 |
215° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
334.05° |
First azimuth |
332.72° |
First elevation |
50° |
Last azimuth |
331.45° |
Last elevation |
40° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
Color |
Green, Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I saw a flash with a split and both sections close together and disappearing together |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Seemed to split in two, one trailing off smaller and lower |