Observer |
Name |
Chris M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
Latitude |
39° 6' 32.73'' N (39.109091°)
|
Longitude |
77° 16' 40.43'' W (-77.277897°)
|
Elevation |
127.471283m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-09-17 20:28 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-09-18 00:28 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up to down |
Descent Angle |
180° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
40.35° |
First azimuth |
41.32° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
41.91° |
Last elevation |
19° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
30° |
Remarks |
Glowing train decaying into individual fiery bits. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Train decayed into a bunch of glowing balls. |