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Observer
Name
Ben R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Germantown, MD
Latitude
39° 6' 30.57'' N (39.108493°)
Longitude
77° 18' 30.89'' W (-77.308581°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-10-04 04:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-10-04 08:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
327.72444°
First azimuth
325.5393°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
323.32577°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Seemed white-ish
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I Saw two or three bright flashes (at the time I thought they were near as bright as lightning) followed by the light dividing and fading. It is difficult to provide specifics as my view was obscured by a tree.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
