Reports Report 3737rh (Event 3737-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bruce P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | This was one of the most impressive (in terms of size, duration, color, visibility and brightness) fireballs I have ever seen in my life (out of 3 or 4 total). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Washington, DC |
| Latitude | 38° 55' 38.87'' N (38.927465°) |
| Longitude | 77° 1' 46.87'' W (-77.029686°) |
| Elevation | 54.37m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-10-04 22:36 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-10-05 02:36 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 173° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 50° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 2° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Green, Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |