Why did I first see it as an orange and yellow boiling plasma instead of the white trail and white ball you see on tv.
Location
Address
Middle River, MD
Latitude
39° 19' 58.74'' N (39.332983°)
Longitude
76° 26' 55.98'' W (-76.448884°)
Elevation
10.501m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-06-07 20:58 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-06-08 00:58 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
187.69°
First azimuth
189.15°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
182.36°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No trail leading to explosion.Initial explosion appeared as dark orange and yellow mix plasma extending until disappearing behind tree with two
yellow fragments droping below it.Sorry for late entry my first time finding site.