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Observer
Name
Isha E
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball came down quickly and broke into 3 pieces. It was big and bright like a really hot fire then it just disappeared as it was falling towards the earth. It came really close to the buildings in the area before it dissapeared.
Location
Address
Washington, DC
Latitude
38° 52' 52.13'' N (38.881148°)
Longitude
77° 1' 18.7'' W (-77.021861°)
Elevation
7.401m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-06-07 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-06-08 00:40 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
123°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.23°
First azimuth
259.79°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
141.66°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-