| Observer |
|
Name |
Alvaro M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is by far the largest, brighter meteorite-like object I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bethesda, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 59' 59.11'' N (38.999752°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 7' 34.11'' W (-77.126142°)
|
|
Elevation |
84.917007m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-09-08 22:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-09-09 02:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
13° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
31.84° |
|
First azimuth |
21.15° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
8.3° |
|
Last elevation |
70° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
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 flash was almost the size of the moon and brighter than the moon. It fragmented into 2-3 visible fragments. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flash, there were some 2-3 visible fragments that faded pretty quicly. |
