| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My first report. Not my first fireball. Saw my first in North Carolina on the outer banks as a kid. 40 now. Guess I'm lucky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Potomac, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 1' 2.14'' N (39.01726°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 12' 28.04'' W (-77.20779°)
|
|
Elevation |
103.943m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-10 05:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-10 09:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
194° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
125.9° |
|
First azimuth |
129.1° |
|
First elevation |
70° |
|
Last azimuth |
127.2° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Unknown if it was smoke, it was still before dawn. Was a bright train, approx 40 degrees in length. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flashed and popped out of existence is the best way I can describe it. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
