| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw another fireball many years ago. This was a similar experience. The wind was blowing, so we couldn’t hear anything. Bummer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dunkirk, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 44' 29.77'' N (38.741603°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 39' 14.36'' W (-76.65399°)
|
|
Elevation |
38.023201m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-05-15 21:44 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-05-16 01:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
200° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
140° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light yellow, yellow, orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into 2 pieces |
