Observer |
Name |
Cristina B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Felt close, very impressive sound |
Location |
Address |
Boonsboro, MD |
Latitude |
39° 31' 10.72'' N (39.519645°)
|
Longitude |
77° 39' 27.66'' W (-77.657683°)
|
Elevation |
164.132477m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-14 22:54 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-15 02:54 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
- |
First azimuth |
- |
First elevation |
27° |
Last azimuth |
- |
Last elevation |
7° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Loud Clunk, I was in my vehicle and could hear it |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Sizzling |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
25° |
Remarks |
Once fireball was over it persisted like a firework |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Split into two parts and the brighter flash had a trail |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
One small part seen, no tail on it |