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Observer
Name
Olga
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The object was very bright -- like a burning tree branch falling across the sky. I was sitting by the window and saw the flash out of the corner of my eye. It was a ball with a tail, and it seemed rather thick in body. I lost sight of it when it disappeared behind the tree line.
Location
Address
Potomac, MD
Latitude
39° 2' 36.31'' N (39.04342°)
Longitude
77° 15' 10.28'' W (-77.252855°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-03 22:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-04 03:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.22431°
First azimuth
115.30026°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
92.02656°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-