| Observer |
|
Name |
Brandon S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I observed the object at Gaithersburg Airport. It was very dark, and the object appeared to tumble and sparkle. I caught the tail end of the event. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 36.39'' N (39.143441°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 12' 4.94'' W (-77.201371°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-16 19:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-16 23:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
White, yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash is what alerted me to it\'s presence. I observed only a piece of the object, and a small part of its flight path. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
