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Observer
Name
Adam J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Rockville, MD
Latitude
39° 6' 4.49'' N (39.101247°)
Longitude
77° 10' 42.54'' W (-77.178484°)
Elevation
142.399719m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:54 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
64.22°
First azimuth
60.27°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
73.18°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were short flashes every half a second or so. They were not blinding but they were what caught my attention and made me look up in the first place. I must of seen it flash 3 to 4 times before disappearing behind the trees.
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-