There may have been several first seconds of the fireball that I missed. I sensed something and "felt" light and caught the last few seconds glimpse of the magnificent display!!
Location
Address
Royal Oak, MD
Latitude
38° 42' 49.77'' N (38.713824°)
Longitude
76° 11' 32.27'' W (-76.192296°)
Elevation
1.96m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-11-08 18:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-11-08 23:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
148.19°
First azimuth
91.97°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
123.45°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing yellow train that flashed orange at last instant
