We are not usually out at this time but happened to be driving home from a late dinner. We were stopped at an intersection with a clear view of the eastern sky at a relatively high elevation compared to surrounding countryside when my 9 year old son and I viewed the meteor.
Location
Address
Owings Mills, MD
Latitude
39° 26' 54.67'' N (39.44852°)
Longitude
76° 43' 22.64'' W (-76.722955°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-19 20:56 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-20 01:56 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
69.85305°
First azimuth
78.7383°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
13.15949°
Last elevation
37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow and Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
8°
Remarks
a broad glowing train almost as wide as the fireball, very consistent in width throughout
