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Observer
Name
Ellen S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was exciting to see it
Location
Address
Berlin, MD
Latitude
38° 20' 7.15'' N (38.33532°)
Longitude
75° 12' 40.28'' W (-75.21119°)
Elevation
8.797m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-20 17:26 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-20 22:26 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
178°
First azimuth
170°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
187°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
at first I thought it was a general aviation airplane coming in for a landing. Then I remembered Berlin doesn't have an airport. At that thought it started to fragment and I realized I could be witnessing a fireball meteor.
