| Observer |
|
Name |
Sia B |
|
Experience Level |
5/5
|
|
Remarks |
It went up and then it went down like a rainbow. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 7' 0.7'' N (39.11686°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 12' 12.28'' W (-77.20341°)
|
|
Elevation |
138.763m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:17 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335° |
|
First azimuth |
335° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
329° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It was yellow and red at the same time. Also the trail was as bright as the meteor. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
