Reports Report 1609bb (Event 1609-2021)

Observer
Name Tony B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bowie, MD
Latitude 38° 57' 15.02'' N (38.954171°)
Longitude 76° 43' 17.23'' W (-76.721454°)
Elevation 46.395905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-14 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-14 11:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 71.22°
First azimuth 89.56°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 39.86°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 40s
Length 10°
Remarks White smokey train. Looked like a funnel which tail grew bigger as the meteor moved away from the end.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a smoke ring before the meteor faded away
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -