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Observer
Name
David W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I happened to be on a dark stretch of road with no other lights or cars around when I saw the flash, but I was somewhat limited in my observation because I was driving at the time.
Location
Address
Delmar, DE
Latitude
38° 28' 49.77'' N (38.480491°)
Longitude
75° 33' 27.39'' W (-75.557609°)
Elevation
14.851m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-17 00:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-17 04:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
350°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.33°
First azimuth
326.14°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
341.82°
Last elevation
47°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
