Reports Report 5393c (Event 5393-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Vivienne A |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I observed the Leonid showers a few years ago, and have also watched shooting stars when in dark-sky locations (Monument Valley; Taal Volcano). Have also see the International Space Station on a clear night. This seemed like a similar duration and trajectory to the shooting stars (and unlike a plane or satellite that travels slowly and stays bright throughout). I noticed it above the tree line because I happened to be turning onto CT Ave. My daughter who was in the passenger seat did not see it when I exclaimed, so it was a very brief flash that went from west to east (maybe NW to SE). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chevy Chase, MD |
| Latitude | 38° 59' 11.58'' N (38.98655°) |
| Longitude | 77° 4' 37.96'' W (-77.07721°) |
| Elevation | 95.712158m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-11-30 20:58 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-12-01 01:58 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 263° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 174.09° |
| First azimuth | 188.49° |
| First elevation | 34° |
| Last azimuth | 169.26° |
| Last elevation | 29° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Light Green |
| 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 | - |