| Observer |
|
Name |
Brian M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Excellent fireball while visiting the White House at night. Was viewed by other tourists who confirmed same sighting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 54.97'' N (38.898602°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 2' 11.78'' W (-77.036606°)
|
|
Elevation |
16.802801m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-17 21:03 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-18 01:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
218° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
61.42° |
|
First azimuth |
62.19° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
62.86° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Short initial track with subsequent large green flash with multiple pieces splitting off and rapidly disintegrating |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
