I was surprised how slow moving this fireball in the sky was.... the green coloring was also a site to behold. It was quite bright and like nothing I’ve ever seen.
Location
Address
Finksburg, MD
Latitude
39° 26' 22.59'' N (39.439608°)
Longitude
76° 54' 1.75'' W (-76.900486°)
Elevation
126.351852m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-16 23:11 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-17 03:11 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
101.16°
First azimuth
46.28°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
101.09°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing, sparkling , I thought it was firework... such a bright and large ball with a long glow and sparking trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Green flash, seemed like a giant fireworks singular strand.
