Reports Report 529k (Event 529-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David U |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Witnessed while driving. Fireball was brightest prior to its final flair out, while it caught my attention in the corner of my eye. Travel was quite slow. I suspect space junk, but will make the report. In case the high tech entry gets fouled up. Travel time 5 sec. Direction SSE to NNW approx. 30 degrees above horizon. 10:31 PM EDT 4/10/2012. Location North of Washington DC. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Silver Spring, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 5' 7.09'' N (39.085304°) |
| Longitude | 77° 2' 45.61'' W (-77.046003°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-04-10 22:31 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-04-11 02:31 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 23.4478° |
| First azimuth | 111.72306° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 13.53856° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | 8° |
| Remarks | Slow moving fireball. Bright leading edge, train a triangular white trail, not very long trailing behind the meteor |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fireball flashed out, with sparkling debris that pushed ahead of the main fireball front appearing a good bit like fireworks. Debris had a arched trajectory as if once liberated from the main body, it slowed and fell. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |