| Observer |
|
Name |
Emma H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This fireball was only visible to me for a split second. Both my boyfriend and I saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Germantown, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 11' 45.31'' N (39.195919°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 13' 19.78'' W (-77.222161°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-02-20 19:59 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-02-21 00:59 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
206.29311° |
|
First azimuth |
211.79464° |
|
First elevation |
83° |
|
Last azimuth |
210.4412° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
White-ish Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
I was in the car with the windows up and music on. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
The fireball seemed as though it burned out as it got very close to landing. The train did not last long after this. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
