| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was the brightest I've ever seen; and it was a daytime sky with no clouds in the vicinity. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Patuxent River, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 16' 24.09'' N (38.273359°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 24' 39.8'' W (-76.411055°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.451397m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-11-21 07:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-11-21 12:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
-1° |
|
First azimuth |
-1° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
-1° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw brief flashing; appeared to fragment, but only saw single object (never saw a persistent, separate fragment) |
