| Observer |
|
Name |
Adam C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Appeared to origininate near Alkaid (north/east sky) moving through local zenith, continuing another 10-15 degrees before dissolving. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fallston, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 30' 17.11'' N (39.504754°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 25' 17.43'' W (-76.421509°)
|
|
Elevation |
126.08m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-04 23:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-05 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
11° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
314.56° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
96.19° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1.5s |
|
Length |
25° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train of yellow-orange particles. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
appeared to disolve rather than fade |
