I was sitting in a vehicle looking out the windshield when I first noticed a flash and then saw the green fireball. It then fragmented into several pieces.
Location
Address
Davidsonville, MD
Latitude
38° 55' 30.72'' N (38.925199°)
Longitude
76° 36' 19.9'' W (-76.605528°)
Elevation
15.25863m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-16 04:19 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-10-16 08:19 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
169°
Moving
Facing azimuth
24.35°
First azimuth
18.15°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
20.37°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into many smaller pieces before disappearing
