American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3373c (Event 3373-2013)

Observer
Name Michael C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was the biggest I have ever seen. It was very bright and it was so fast, I couldn't even count to 1. It was the fastest thing I have ever seen. The only thing I could think to describe the size of it would be the size of the quotations spaced out like I have here- ( ) It looked to be an oval shape with a slight indention to the rear of it. It was amazing from what I got to see in that short spurt.
Location
Address Gaithersburg, MD
Latitude 39° 6' 12.38'' N (39.103439°)
Longitude 77° 10' 50.54'' W (-77.180705°)
Elevation 137.874557m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-18 22:13 EST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-19 03:13 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 333.51°
First azimuth 332.64°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 332.36°
Last elevation 31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -