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Observer
Name
Melissa S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It went pretty much in a straightdownward direction. It was greenish. It disappeared before it hit the ground. It was not high in the sky like a normal meteor but seemed much closer to the ground.
Location
Address
Greenbelt, MD
Latitude
38° 59' 43.22'' N (38.99534°)
Longitude
76° 52' 55.05'' W (-76.881959°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-20 19:58 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-21 00:58 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
206.95234°
First azimuth
209.15382°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
202.85752°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
greenish
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
5°
Remarks
A very slight trail that did not last long.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
