| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Unmistakable fireball vs regular meteor. Fast moving with flash/fragmentation midway through its luminous flight. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Derwood, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 7' 43.8'' N (39.128833°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 8' 58.08'' W (-77.149467°)
|
|
Elevation |
122.120583m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-12-25 20:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-12-26 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
103° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197.06° |
|
First azimuth |
147.72° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
247.13° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
Saw flash/fragmentation midway through its flight |
