I was in a car; we were turning onto University Blvd E (Route 193) and I saw it shoot straight down as we were on the ramp. It disappeared behind trees.
Location
Address
College Park, MD
Latitude
39° 0' 6.52'' N (39.00181°)
Longitude
76° 55' 54.19'' W (-76.93172°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-09 21:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-03-10 02:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
222.51112°
First azimuth
217.56927°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
220.73957°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White and Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in a car.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
Long, narrow conical shape; bright white with blue outline. Went straight down.
