Reports Report 949a (Event 949-2011)

Observer
Name Kimya A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was on the Jones Falls parkway headed North when above me to right I caught sight of a big ball that was flying from my right going to my left. The color was a bright blue ball with ending tips of orange. It look like the Comet was shooting towards the earth or down to the environment.
Location
Address Baltimore, MD
Latitude 39° 21' 19.7'' N (39.355472°)
Longitude 76° 38' 56.07'' W (-76.648908°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-08-31 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-01 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 272.04693°
First azimuth 4.13463°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 11.11297°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color bright blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks No sound
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 5s
Length -1°
Remarks Look like the ball had tints of oragne at the ends, It went really fast If I blinked I would have missed it! The sky was very dark on the Jones falls Parkway headed North so this Comet Aluminated the sky.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks No flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -