Reports Report 1497am (Event 1497-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael J |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was astonished at the brightness of the object, it's size, and seeming very close poroximity to the earth. I waited, convinced I would hear a sonic concussion; that's how close the fireball seemed. But I heard nothing. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Washington, DC |
| Latitude | 38° 56' 34.87'' N (38.943019°) |
| Longitude | 77° 3' 38.96'' W (-77.060821°) |
| Elevation | 85.808m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-04-23 21:15 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-04-24 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 257° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 41.38° |
| First elevation | 27° |
| Last azimuth | 32.01° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |