| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the first white fireball that I've seen fragment. Too cool! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Airy, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 21' 51.43'' N (39.364286°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 13' 47.86'' W (-77.22996°)
|
|
Elevation |
218.249557m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-10 00:38 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-10 04:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
187° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
83° |
|
First azimuth |
84° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
83° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a typical shooting star at first, then there was a flash, and fragments were spotted just above the horizon |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a typical shooting star at first, then there was a flash, and fragments were spotted just above the horizon |
