Reports Report 2908qx (Event 2908-2014)

Observer
Name Richard S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Large fireball, with long tail, sited low on the horizon, 11-3-2014, approximately 6:20pm, Southwest sky observed from East-West Highway (MD Route 410) while driving West in Riverdale, MD. appeared to be coming straight down. It was brilliant and active.
Location
Address , MD
Latitude 38° 57' 42.61'' N (38.961837°)
Longitude 76° 55' 34.65'' W (-76.926292°)
Elevation 10.133404m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-11-03 18:20 EST
UT Date & Time 2014-11-03 23:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color I am red green bright light. It looked bright white to me.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
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Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
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Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
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