Reports Report 5012bc (Event 5012-2023)

Observer
Name Jackie B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks another person with me saw the fireball and helped w this report
Location
Address Washington, DC
Latitude 38° 53' 49.96'' N (38.897211°)
Longitude 77° 1' 25.94'' W (-77.023872°)
Elevation 10.136798m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-09-03 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-09-04 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.31°
First azimuth 359.15°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 343.71°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks one or two fragments splintered off of the main trail of the fireball