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Observer
Name
David B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Was driving south on I-270 north of rockville and saw it directly ahead moving to the right. Was bright enough to easily see over the dusk city light and looked light it was coming down low on the horizon
Location
Address
Rockville, MD
Latitude
39° 5' 40.17'' N (39.094493°)
Longitude
77° 10' 37.02'' W (-77.17695°)
Elevation
129.061691m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-01-19 18:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-01-19 23:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
164.02°
First azimuth
159.67°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
173.3°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
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
-
