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Observer
Name
Richard X
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
My daughter first spotted it...as I was telling her about the Perseid Meteor shower...she thought it was a plane on fire! Excellent for her first fireball experience!
Location
Address
King William, VA
Latitude
37° 44' 54.09'' N (37.748358°)
Longitude
77° 7' 28.21'' W (-77.124504°)
Elevation
39.446869m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-08-13 20:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-08-14 00:05 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
94.97°
First azimuth
88.32°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
56.4°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellowish-Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small pieces falling off, part of the tail, etc.
