| Observer |
|
Name |
Carrie D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright, slow, and large white/blue trail ending in a flash just above the horizon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Upperco, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 32' 37.26'' N (39.543684°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 51' 19.85'' W (-76.855513°)
|
|
Elevation |
201.331589m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-02 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-03 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
193° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
293.72° |
|
First azimuth |
310.31° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
286.02° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a bright white trail heading towards the horizon followed by a blue/white flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
