Night sky makes seeing smoke trail impossible it it eas present. Several fragments were still glowing when the disappeared at the horizon behind the tree line.
Location
Address
Fallston, MD
Latitude
39° 30' 2'' N (39.500556°)
Longitude
76° 24' 0.51'' W (-76.400142°)
Elevation
141.670074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-27 22:35 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-28 02:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
212°
Moving
Facing azimuth
78.33°
First azimuth
71.03°
First elevation
49°
Last azimuth
52.55°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After fragmentation the largest piece brightly flaed and disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
About 20° above the horizon it fragmented unto at least 8 parts that all diverged. The largest piece did a very bright flare and disappeared.
