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Observer
Name
James H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Saw a bright flash which alerted me to the fireball over the Baltimore skyline. It had a smoke trail and then disappeared behind a large cloud wall in the distance.
Location
Address
Baltimore, MD
Latitude
39° 15' 53.24'' N (39.264788°)
Longitude
76° 34' 54.93'' W (-76.581924°)
Elevation
7.673093m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 08:57 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 12:57 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
199°
Moving
Facing azimuth
297.07°
First azimuth
296.08°
First elevation
48°
Last azimuth
298.15°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Red
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
-
