| Observer |
|
Name |
Tom B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was so big and bright and headed right for the capital dome that I thought it was a missile or a drone that was exploding! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Washington, DC |
|
Latitude |
38° 53' 21.69'' N (38.889359°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 0' 21.01'' W (-77.005837°)
|
|
Elevation |
26.265m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:26 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
234° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
358.69° |
|
First azimuth |
328.62° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
305.91° |
|
Last elevation |
36° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing train that quickly disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the meteor was white and turned orange on the edges when it exploded |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor wasn't round when I saw it, and when it exploded there were a few small pieces that came off. |
