Reports Report 6162c (Event 6162-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6162-2020
Observer
NameRain H
Experience Level1/5
RemarksFireball was very large. It started pretty high in the sky, fell towards the Earth for a few long seconds, and then it seemed to explode into a giant cloud of smoke.
Location
AddressBel Air, MD
Latitude39° 33' 19.16'' N (39.56°)
Longitude 76° 22' 17.89'' W (-76.37°)
Elevation132.16m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-10-30 23:25 EDT
UT Date & Time2020-10-31 03:25 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle228°
Moving
Facing azimuth40.49°
First azimuth81.28°
First elevation60°
Last azimuth43.16°
Last elevation29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration8s
Length-
RemarksFireball seemed to turn into a cloud of smoke up in the atmosphere
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-