| Observer |
|
Name |
Marcos C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen meteor showers before, mostly when I was a kid, but I've never seen a fireball this big (close?) |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chevy Chase, MD |
|
Latitude |
38° 57' 47.25'' N (38.963126°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 5' 22.42'' W (-77.089562°)
|
|
Elevation |
92.574m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-30 18:31 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-30 23:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
244° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
337.08° |
|
First azimuth |
350.17° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
331.57° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw it flash and split into several fragments all at once |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke up into 4 or 5 segments |
