Reports Report 556ec (Event 556-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laurel L |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | At first I thought it was a flare or firework, but as there were no additional lights, I realized it must have been a meteor. It was quite bright and looked as if were dropping from midpoint in the sky towards the horizon at a steep angle. It only lasted about 2 seconds or so and dissipated before reaching the level of trees and buildings. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Washington, DC |
| Latitude | 38° 54' 33.96'' N (38.909434°) |
| Longitude | 77° 0' 11.28'' W (-77.003132°) |
| Elevation | 26.579176m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-02-27 19:00 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-02-28 00:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 246.12° |
| First azimuth | 235.26° |
| First elevation | 19° |
| Last azimuth | 208.19° |
| Last elevation | 13° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Yellow, bright white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |