Reports Report 7737o (Event 7737-2024)

Observer
Name Nicholas C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving at the time at about 60-65 mph
Video
Location
Address Laurel, MD
Latitude 39° 2' 41.41'' N (39.044835°)
Longitude 76° 50' 45.07'' W (-76.845852°)
Elevation 44.779949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-12-12 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-12-13 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 146°
Moving
Facing azimuth 199.97°
First azimuth 189.81°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 223.17°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Split into 2 pieces as it exploded above the horizon
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into 2 fragments