I thought this was a plane on approach prior to recording. Then realized there were no clouds to cause my assumed phenomena. Then it was apparent this was a meteoric event.
Location
Address
Hancock, MD
Latitude
39° 42' 50.86'' N (39.714128°)
Longitude
78° 17' 38.07'' W (-78.293907°)
Elevation
351.343079m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-14 06:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-14 11:10 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
111°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100.35°
First azimuth
126.65°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
67.59°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
20°
Remarks
Wide almost mist like. Looked like a plane on approach to land in clouds.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It left tail behind quickly and fragmented into maybe 5 pieces on horizon.
