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Observer
Name
deirdre S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I observed the fireball from inside my home looking out of my window. It was twilight, the sky was a bright blue. It looked as though the ball extinguished right behind the building across the street. The colours were incredibly bright and clear. It appeared to be VERY close by.
Location
Address
Chevy Chase, MD
Latitude
38° 58' 49.25'' N (38.980347°)
Longitude
77° 5' 34.04'' W (-77.092788°)
Elevation
103.077103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
73.79°
First azimuth
35.9°
First elevation
-1°
Last azimuth
100.31°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, 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
Yes
Remarks
The ball split into 3 different trains of light
