I have a degree in Earth-Space science and was so happy to get to witness a fireball with my husband and son! It was so bright we thought for a moment it could have been a dud firework (which Baltimore city often displays for a multitude of reasons haha)!
Location
Address
Baltimore, MD
Latitude
39° 18' 54.69'' N (39.315193°)
Longitude
76° 32' 21.18'' W (-76.539217°)
Elevation
27.924139m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-11-11 19:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-11-12 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It went from red to green to bright white flash then gone
