| Observer |
|
Name |
Burke J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bowie, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 52.97'' N (38.948046°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 42' 32.63'' W (-76.709065°)
|
|
Elevation |
29.491m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-04 22:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-05 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
11.57° |
|
First azimuth |
3.58° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
37.18° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw the fireball break up into several smaller ones. It looked similar to footage of satellites breaking up on reentry, but shorter. |
