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Observer
Name
Briana D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I didn’t report this after I saw it because I thought it might have been a bolide but after NASA confirming it as a fireball I wanted to go ahead and report it. I have never encountered anything like this so to see it really close and in person was shocking but, very beautiful!
Location
Address
Clinton, MD
Latitude
38° 46' 55.89'' N (38.782192°)
Longitude
76° 52' 23.92'' W (-76.87331°)
Elevation
79.570175m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-21 00:24 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-21 04:24 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
178°
Moving
Facing azimuth
358.21°
First azimuth
357.11°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
352.54°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Blue, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing trail disappeared after the initial pass
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
