I was flying in a cessna 172 at the time, departing from runway 33 of KMTN Martin State airport. I was about 500 feet off the ground at the time heading 330 magnetic.
Location
Address
Middle River, MD
Latitude
39° 20' 2.52'' N (39.33°)
Longitude
76° 25' 30.04'' W (-76.43°)
Elevation
6.61m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-24 20:25 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-09-25 00:25 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
330°
First azimuth
350°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
330°
Last elevation
80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Smoke trail, illuminated by the fireball then losing visibility as the fireball extinguished.
