Reports Report 929by (Event 929-2010)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Randy M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The tail, as well as being very bright, was very wide maybe by as much as half a degree, somewhat irregular but not jagged and the path was straight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Silver Spring, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 3' 1.15'' N (39.050319°) |
| Longitude | 76° 55' 45.08'' W (-76.929188°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2010-12-28 18:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2010-12-28 23:45 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From right to left |
| Descent Angle | 270° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 45° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | 75° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | An exploding irregular shape reminding me of a magnesium spark and the tail extinguished with the flash. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |