Was looking due north at the time. I was preparing to observe the Double Cluster in Perseus and was facing north. Between setups, I scan the sky for meteors.
Location
Address
Charlotte Hall, MD
Latitude
38° 25' 45.01'' N (38.429169°)
Longitude
76° 52' 47.06'' W (-76.87974°)
Elevation
38.517113m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-10-27 20:02 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-10-28 00:02 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
25°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
355°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
7°
Remarks
Orange, "sparky"
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were fragments in the trail towards the end of the fireball's flight.
