Reports Report 667c (Event 667-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 667-2022
Observer
NameIan O
Experience Level3/5
RemarksStarted high in the sky and streaked across a large area towards the constellation of Orion. As it came closer to the horizon it appeared to pass just under the bottom right corner of Orion (from my viewing location) and appeared more intense than any meteor I have witnessed during any previous meteor shower. I was not looking for meteors nor am I aware of what meteor shower is currently happening if any. I am 100% sure it was in fact a fireball as I do have a casual interest in astronomy and have watched many meteor showers in the past. The only thing I am unsure of is its brightness- it was very bright, colorful and intense and was visible across a large portion of the sky. It was certainly brighter than Venus but I am not familiar with how a magnitude of brightness is usually determined.
Location
AddressSilver Spring, MD
Latitude39° 5' 53.26'' N (39.1°)
Longitude 77° 1' 19.97'' W (-77.02°)
Elevation107.55m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-01-26 01:04 EST
UT Date & Time2022-01-26 06:04 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle222°
Moving
Facing azimuth242.61°
First azimuth245.74°
First elevation48°
Last azimuth243.39°
Last elevation12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorDark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, Dark Green, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, Brown, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length-
RemarksStarted with long white trail that turned green and blue and eventually developed a orange/red glowing tail as in neared the horizon. Streaked across a large portion of the sky and left a faint smoke trail.
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksSaw the fireball start to fragment as it neared horizon. When it developed the strong yellowish/redish glowing tail pieces of meteorite could be seen burning and fragmenting. Still visible was a greenish vapor trail.