| Observer |
|
Name |
Christian B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen a few "shooting stars" but this was like nothing I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 24' 40.7'' N (39.411305°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 21' 33.4'' W (-76.359277°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.383m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-17 01:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-17 05:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.87° |
|
First azimuth |
7.08° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
5.52° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
It was dark out but could see some sort of smoke trail briefly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very bright it was dark out and when it came through it seemed brighter than the sun |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Some what large object glowing blue lite up the entire sky |
