I was startled by how bright it was. I was viewing from the freeway in the city looking north over a suburban area. I saw the meteor brighten in the sky and saw it streak perhaps at a 20 degree angle to the vertical. I recall seeing a bright ball portion near the front of the streak but not at the front. The ball appeared to be preceded by part of the streak.
Location
Address
Columbia, MD
Latitude
39° 22' 13.45'' N (39.370403°)
Longitude
76° 39' 9.51'' W (-76.652641°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2010-12-29 20:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2010-12-30 01:25 UT
Duration
≈2s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
19°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white, maybe slightly blu
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As the meteor fell it brightened, leaving a streaked path. Just before it disappeared it appeared to brighten, not exactly a flash.
