| Observer |
|
Name |
David R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a fireball for sure. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gambrills, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 2' 2.29'' N (39.033969°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 41' 11.48'' W (-76.686521°)
|
|
Elevation |
35.02m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:18 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
227° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
332.13° |
|
First azimuth |
359.47° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
326.72° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like a small explosion. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |