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Observer
Name
Kristy K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving with my son so I was unable to watch it as it fell below the tree line. It stayed bright white the entire time it was in our view. We watched the meteor shower in August and nothing even compares to being as close or as bright as this one tonight.
Location
Address
Falmouth, MA
Latitude
41° 34' 28.4'' N (41.574556°)
Longitude
70° 35' 37.28'' W (-70.59369°)
Elevation
6.287004m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-22 19:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-22 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.33°
First azimuth
27.66°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
300.77°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
a glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-