| Observer |
|
Name |
Carolyn K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It changed color as it travelled, green, white then orange |
| Location |
|
Address |
La Plata, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 31' 35.98'' N (38.526662°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 0' 45.59'' W (-77.012664°)
|
|
Elevation |
18.347m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-25 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-26 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
255° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
12.26° |
|
First azimuth |
19.39° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
329.76° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green, white, orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
