Reports Report 208db (Event 208-2011)

Observer
Name Ryan H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was with my father, we both saw it. I initially thought the object was over the Severn River or Chesapeake Bay, it seemed that close.
Location
Address Annapolis, MD
Latitude 38° 59' 49.86'' N (38.997183°)
Longitude 76° 31' 18.29'' W (-76.521748°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-02-14 12:36 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-02-14 17:36 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 77.15137°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color greenish-yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 50°
Remarks There was a glowing train with a smoke trail... it looked like an over-sized recreational rocket.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -