| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris L |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was beautiful. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Middletown, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 25' 28.07'' N (39.424463°) |
| Longitude | 77° 30' 2.35'' W (-77.500652°) |
| Elevation | 252.947m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-09-22 20:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-09-23 00:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 183° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 292.57° |
| First azimuth | 291.97° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 290.62° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | A train was left behind, but almost as quickly disappeared |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The object's trail/train was consistent for 70% of its downward track, then a small gap, then continued on, slightly smaller until it winked out |