| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sykesville, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 26' 3.33'' N (39.434257°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 3' 9.39'' W (-77.052607°)
|
|
Elevation |
230.91803m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-24 22:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-25 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
355.5° |
|
First azimuth |
343.89° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
13.58° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was much brighter for a split second and then it broke into tiny pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The pieces were tiny and glowed yellow for only a flash and then faded out quickly |