| Observer |
|
Name |
Janet H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
There were several others in the sky near the same time, but much dimmer and less spectacular |
| Location |
|
Address |
Westminster, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 35' 30.76'' N (39.591878°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 6' 50.89'' W (-77.114136°)
|
|
Elevation |
189.452179m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-29 20:26 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-30 00:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
132.58° |
|
First azimuth |
358.77° |
|
First elevation |
87° |
|
Last azimuth |
129.65° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing chain and then maybe smoke |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Extremely bright and then gone |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |