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Observer
Name
Susan W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I've seen several fireballs; this was a bit unusual in that it was more compact - looked a bit more like an airplane light but I could tell from the speed and trajectory that it wasn't - really fascinating!
Location
Address
Phoenix, MD
Latitude
39° 29' 24.19'' N (39.490052°)
Longitude
76° 32' 15.58'' W (-76.537662°)
Elevation
159.381592m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-02-24 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-02-25 02:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.27°
First azimuth
45.27°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
114.49°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-