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Observer
Name
John L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It didn't have a tail. I just saw a bright light moving fast. For a split second I thought it was a fast plane, but it just blinked out. It was high up, but seemed to be heading west.
Location
Address
Hagerstown, MD
Latitude
39° 38' 7.16'' N (39.635321°)
Longitude
77° 42' 6.48'' W (-77.7018°)
Elevation
162.04718m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-12 17:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-12 22:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.17°
First azimuth
54.31°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
315.09°
Last elevation
70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-