Reports Report 987nq (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name Phil S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Rockville, MD
Latitude 39° 2' 40.03'' N (39.044452°)
Longitude 77° 6' 41.36'' W (-77.111489°)
Elevation 118.44648m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 102°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 310°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Dark Green, Green, Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash as fireball broke up.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like the fireball broke into smaller pieces.