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Observer
Name
Eric H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
One of the brightest meteor I\'ve seen ... even compared with during a meteor storm! My wife and I both saw it ... and said \"Wow!\" And it\'s no small feat to see a meteor against city lights.
Location
Address
Washington, DC
Latitude
38° 55' 32.51'' N (38.925697°)
Longitude
77° 2' 15.72'' W (-77.037699°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-16 19:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-16 23:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
46.92542°
First azimuth
44.29125°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
47.47379°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
