Reports Report 1178bm (Event 1178-2023)

Observer
Name Marci L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was an incredible site and appeared to be large and traveling at a very rapid speed; the fireball was green and had a long train that extended behind it. I was driving West on I-68 at night (~8:15 p.m. EST) and saw the fireball appear out from the right side of my windshield. It appeared to be mid-high in the sky and its trajectory (East to West) had a slight curve to it as it sped over and beyond.
Location
Address , MD
Latitude 39° 40' 32.57'' N (39.675715°)
Longitude 78° 39' 55.09'' W (-78.665302°)
Elevation 323.113739m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-22 20:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-02-23 01:15 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 292°
Moving
Facing azimuth 280°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 6s
Length 25°
Remarks Long train burning behind the green ball
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -