| Observer |
|
Name |
W E |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw it. Before I could get the words out of my mouth to my sister that there was a fireball, it was over. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 58.37'' N (38.899548°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 22.33'' W (-77.039536°)
|
|
Elevation |
18.684072m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-17 22:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.5° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
178.29° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange and Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One last very bright light and explosion and it was over. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
