Reports Report 1126c (Event 1126-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | christopher |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Unable to determine altitude or smoke trail due to tree line on north side of route 68. unfortunately did not see meteorite directly, but seen flutter then very bright flash(day light conditions!) lasting several seconds. was traveling westbound approximate location @ mile marker 70 on route 68. flash was maybe 1-2 miles north of there.Oct 04,2011 @ 4:20am. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | allegany, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 42' 34.91'' N (39.709696°) |
| Longitude | 78° 20' 58.1'' W (-78.349471°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-10-04 04:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-10-04 08:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | - |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | -1° |
| First azimuth | -1° |
| First elevation | -1° |
| Last azimuth | -1° |
| Last elevation | -1° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -27 |
| Color | white/bright blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | unable to hear, driving a tractor trailer. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | there was a flutter of light at first, then a very bright flash. almost like daylight, lasting a few seconds. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |