| Observer |
|
Name |
Maureen G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Husband is a NASA astronomer, and he described it as a bolide as we saw it- very impressive sight! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Laurel, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 3' 42.92'' N (39.061923°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 51' 29.04'' W (-76.858067°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2010-12-28 18:51 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2010-12-28 23:51 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
146° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
171° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Blue-white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It was a fireball that dissolved into a glowing train that sparked and flashed- Astronomer husband (with me) described it as a Bolide |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright ball- blue white- long trail with bright flash with sparks- after flash, saw separation w/ several brief streaks |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
