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Observer
Name
Jeannie C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The system did not allow me to accurately describe the meteor's trajectory. It was a very curved arc in which it appeared very high in the sky with a sharp trajectory toward the ground, going below the horizon just to my west...as though it landed in a field west of me.
Location
Address
Remington, VA
Latitude
38° 33' 32.06'' N (38.558905°)
Longitude
77° 48' 5.29'' W (-77.80147°)
Elevation
95.984m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
234°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.88°
First azimuth
11.38°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
294.42°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
