| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have witnessed several large fireballs in my lifetime, this was the brightest and biggest Ive ever seen, blanking out the moons glow |
| Location |
|
Address |
, MD |
|
Latitude |
37° 57' 53.79'' N (37.964943°)
|
|
Longitude |
75° 31' 57.53'' W (-75.532646°)
|
|
Elevation |
7.195m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-16 22:56 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-17 02:56 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
2.73° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
70° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white, fading with red edges |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The leading edge of the fireball looked fragmented although a still in one piece, |
