Reports Report 6647bs (Event 6647-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lori S |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving on the on ramp from 70 onto 695. I saw it to my right side, moving downward away from me. It was mostly white with red/orange at the ball end. I can't know if it made sound, because my radio was on and windows up. It only lasted 2-3 seconds. I told my siblings so that I could note the time accurately. Bolides are so amazing, I feel very fortunate to see a bolide fireball. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Catonsville, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 18' 17.43'' N (39.304843°) |
| Longitude | 76° 44' 47.22'' W (-76.74645°) |
| Elevation | 123.25042m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-12-19 18:39 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-12-19 23:39 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 136° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 72° |
| First azimuth | 72° |
| First elevation | 11° |
| Last azimuth | 70° |
| Last elevation | 7° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Orange, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | the train looked white like the fireball was. (The fireball looked mostly white, with red and a little orange by the ball). it moved away from me and only lasted 2-3 seconds. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |