American Meteor Society

Reports Report 5814bu (Event 5814-2019)

Observer
Name Glenn E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was the largest and brightest meteor object I have seen/witnessed in my life. It looks like a large fireball falling straight down right out of the sky right straight in front of us in the NE horizon sky-- falling down from the direction over Columbia/Ellicott CIty MD --- down towards the down town Baltimore City area.
Location
Address Columbia, MD
Latitude 39° 10' 50.08'' N (39.180579°)
Longitude 76° 49' 5.59'' W (-76.81822°)
Elevation 109.568m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-22 17:28 EST
UT Date & Time 2019-11-22 22:28 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 192°
Moving
Facing azimuth 37.52°
First azimuth 36.72°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 34.03°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -