| Observer |
|
Name |
Sarrene G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen a few fireballs, but never one thus color or with the glittering fragmentation |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rockville, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 6' 21.27'' N (39.105908°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 11' 42.41'' W (-77.195115°)
|
|
Elevation |
141.59697m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-03-21 00:27 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-03-21 04:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
251° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
20° |
|
First azimuth |
50° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
330° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing blue green trailing a yellow-white at the end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright blue white flash as it entered. It lit up the top of the parking deck where I am sitting |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Smaller white “sparkles” that lasted perhaps 1 to 2 seconds. |
