| Observer |
|
Name |
Sergey G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I made a wish. Hope it comes true. ;) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gaithersburg, MD |
|
Latitude |
39° 9' 9.91'' N (39.152754°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 11' 5.51'' W (-77.184863°)
|
|
Elevation |
141.406m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:20 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
256° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
348.61° |
|
First azimuth |
352.67° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
300.85° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sounded like a loud swishing sound like a whisper. SHHHHHH |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Like a firework, a bright fire tail attached and chasing the reddish meteor |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was like a bright red rocket, like a firework extinguishing through the air. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
