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Observer
Name
John K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Greenbelt, MD
Latitude
38° 56' 26.59'' N (38.940719°)
Longitude
76° 54' 43.89'' W (-76.912193°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2010-12-28 18:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2010-12-28 23:45 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
68°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
25°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Brief glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Actually only caught the last part of the fireball (beginning with the explosion) - was followed by a spray of 6-8 white to orange fragments rapidly dimming, virtually identical to fireworks
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
