Reports Report 4424ir (Event 4424-2022)

Observer
Name Jeff A
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Please email to confirm other sightings - thanks
Location
Address Gaithersburg, MD
Latitude 39° 11' 28.01'' N (39.191115°)
Longitude 77° 9' 39.32'' W (-77.160922°)
Elevation 168.014755m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-28 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-29 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 220°
First elevation 28°
Last azimuth 275°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Ground at pond totally illuminated like nuclear bomb, looked S x Sw as it streaks and low in horizon split in 2 pieces after APPX 2.5 seconds !!