Observer |
Name |
Greg B |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Facing Baltimore, md. Fireball dropped staight down |
Location |
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
Latitude |
39° 11' 54.88'' N (39.198579°)
|
Longitude |
77° 8' 26.12'' W (-77.140589°)
|
Elevation |
173.395m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-30 19:48 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-30 23:48 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
100.36° |
First azimuth |
102.2° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
101.13° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
Color |
Whitish center with blue green halo |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
Train sparkled orange spark like debris |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Terminal flash then disappeared |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |