I was driving at the time. My wife initially saw the fireball and alerted me to it. I had to first locate it and then start observing. I missed the first few seconds of the event.
Location
Address
Waldorf, MD
Latitude
38° 37' 5.97'' N (38.618325°)
Longitude
76° 56' 1.07'' W (-76.933631°)
Elevation
63.706711m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
301.43°
First azimuth
54.59°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
69.22°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
Had a green tint but faded blue towards the fireball
