| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrea B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen three green fireballs that I can recall offhand. This one was totally different and weird in that it was completely vertical. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 8' 57.28'' N (39.149245°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 13' 3.56'' W (-77.217655°)
|
|
Elevation |
127.042m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-30 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-01 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
60.18° |
|
First azimuth |
60.18° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.18° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light to Medium Green |
| 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 |
- |
