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Observer
Name
Tony D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The meteor was seen by 3 members of my family. Christmas lights were polluting and we were driving. It was still very bright and yellow/white in appearance. It pulled our attention directly to the meteor.
Location
Address
Marion, VA
Latitude
36° 48' 3.47'' N (36.800965°)
Longitude
81° 32' 25.1'' W (-81.540306°)
Elevation
735.975342m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-25 19:56 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-26 00:56 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.63°
First azimuth
11.55°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
18.26°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
