| Observer |
|
Name |
Mike D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving on the highway at the time, so I wasn't able to stop or photograph anything. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 52' 0.61'' N (38.866837°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 57.46'' W (-77.049295°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.003709m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-10-09 05:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-10-09 09:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
58° |
|
First azimuth |
55° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
55° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The very end of the fireball ended in a small breakup, with a few (5? or less) fragments burning quickly out after. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The very end of the fireball ended in a small breakup, with a few (5? or less) fragments burning quickly out after. |
