| Observer |
|
Name |
michael c |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
second brightest fireball I ever saw...just behind the 1992 fishkill NY fireball...seen from same location nearly same time of day. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Severna Park, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 3' 35.61'' N (39.059893°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 31' 47.25'' W (-76.529792°)
|
|
Elevation |
6.213154m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-03 20:27 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-04 01:27 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
27.46° |
|
First azimuth |
49.36° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
9.15° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train - closely packed fireworks - all brilliant white light. came in on steep angle |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
brilliant white sparkler trail that stayed lit for a long time |
