Reports Report 2740ge (Event 2740-2020)

Observer
Name Lisa H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We (seen by two adults) were driving on I-495 at the time and our location and exact time is not very accurate. Neither of us have ever seen one quite so large or so bright!
Location
Address Bethesda, MD
Latitude 39° 0' 51.3'' N (39.014251°)
Longitude 77° 7' 37.84'' W (-77.127178°)
Elevation 109.846657m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-06-07 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2020-06-08 01:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 282.41°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Blue, Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Bright trail with light blue green which disappeared quickly as the fireball passed downward,
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -