| Observer |
|
Name |
Rene D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the first time I have ever seen one. It moved so fast, then it disappeard and I saw it again a few seconds later a little farther away. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marlow Heights, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 49' 31.2'' N (38.825332°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 55' 27.8'' W (-76.92439°)
|
|
Elevation |
68.433m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
284° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
307.89° |
|
First azimuth |
307.7° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
253.48° |
|
Last elevation |
63° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a bright flash shooting across the sky. It was so fast. It caught me off guard. It went west then towards the Norh east like. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |