| Observer |
|
Name |
cheryl D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Upperco, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 32' 57.62'' N (39.549338°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 52' 10.61'' W (-76.869614°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.041504m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-17 00:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-17 04:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270.54° |
|
First azimuth |
257.02° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
257° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing green trail that lasted about three seconds and a smoke trail that lasted about fifteen seconds longer after meteor was "done" |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright yellow/white flash then fragmented into several glowing pieces |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
fragmented into several bright pieces that glowed whiter for a second or so |
