Reports Report 1523c (Event 1523-2012)

Observer
Name Sue
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We just commented that it was the biggest shooting star we had ever seen. I caught it our of the corner of my eye and whipped my head around to see what shocked my eye! it disappeared behind trees.
Location
Address Edgewater, MD
Latitude 38° 55' 22.23'' N (38.922842°)
Longitude 76° 33' 21.82'' W (-76.55606°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-10-16 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-10-16 23:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 19.54622°
First azimuth 18.60455°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 4.09489°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color WHITE
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -