| Observer |
|
Name |
Lauren H |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We had 5 people witness this on a clear night with low light pollution. However, we were under trees near a backyard fire. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Swanton, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 29' 51.54'' N (39.497649°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 17' 26.43'' W (-79.290676°)
|
|
Elevation |
779.05896m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-07-20 22:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-07-21 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
88° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
90° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
60° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train in a straight direction. However, it was directly overhead and we were under trees and only saw the length described above. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A 1-2 sec bright light, similar to headlight or search light from overhead |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
