| Observer |
|
Name |
Teresa F |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was no shooting star. This was a large and dramatic fireball! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Silver Spring, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 1' 53.58'' N (39.031549°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 0' 13.88'' W (-77.003855°)
|
|
Elevation |
71.265m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
169° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
301.06° |
|
First azimuth |
306.71° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
298.75° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
