| Observer |
|
Name |
Buzz |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bowie, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 55' 58.83'' N (38.933008°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 43' 3.65'' W (-76.71768°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-12 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-13 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.10488° |
|
First azimuth |
177.59092° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
183.48262° |
|
Last elevation |
57° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Bright white then it brok |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
The train was short and maintained a constant 10 degree length until the fireball broke up in tiny chunks and disappeared from sight. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
It broke into numerous small pieces that had a slight orange hue to them, then quickly faded out to black. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
