Reports Report 1992z (Event 1992-2016)

Observer
Name Heidi M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was close and very bright white. It was still light out. No stars were visable yet. Larger than any shooting star I have seen. Moving from my right to left as I was driving south. I was hoping to see where it landed but trees obstructed my view.
Location
Address Lothian, MD
Latitude 38° 48' 9.39'' N (38.802607°)
Longitude 76° 35' 53.95'' W (-76.598319°)
Elevation 39.506m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-07 20:54 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-08 00:54 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 246°
Moving
Facing azimuth 163.84°
First azimuth 200.29°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 92.41°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks White and falling apart it was close to me crossing over my path on the road.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like pieces in trail burning out