| Observer |
|
Name |
Katie M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It lit up the sky, my husband turned to me and said "wow, was that a nuke?" We live in DC metro so it's bizarre to see it.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Damascus, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 15' 5.76'' N (39.251599°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 13' 29.31'' W (-77.224808°)
|
|
Elevation |
223.822m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-17 01:08 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-17 05:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
76.35° |
|
First azimuth |
108.37° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
47.89° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
