Reports Report 124d (Event 124-2023)

Observer
Name Elizabeth H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Once-in-a-lifetime view.
Location
Address Chestertown, MD
Latitude 39° 12' 19'' N (39.205278°)
Longitude 76° 3' 48.78'' W (-76.063549°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-08 01:26 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-08 06:26 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 264°
Moving
Facing azimuth 277.87°
First azimuth 292.42°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 273.67°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks Glowing train with smoke tail, from orange to yellow to smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very small, bright white particles surrounding the fireball