Reports Report 4411n (Event 4411-2016)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4411-2016
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | beth J |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This "ballc was much larger than any other meteor I remember observing. I waited after observation to verify that I heard NO sound (which I had almost anticipated). Also the ball had a bright green is tail/trail as it fell. the tail was not long (not like a plane contrail), but it was almost as wide as the ball diameter. From the time I noticed the ball in the sky to the time it fell beyond roof line of house behind me, was short. It was fascinating and I want to know more. Thus far no one I have contacted in my neighborhood saw it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Latitude | 39° 6' 28.08'' N (39.11°) |
| Longitude | 77° 13' 24.24'' W (-77.22°) |
| Elevation | 125.39m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-11 20:41 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-12 00:41 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 48° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 343.3° |
| First azimuth | 338.79° |
| First elevation | 58° |
| Last azimuth | 334.67° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |