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Observer
Name
Laura T
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Formerly a resident of rural Oregon where we would sit outside for known meteor showers. This was the brightest and closest I've ever seen. I did expect to hear something but it was probably too far
Location
Address
Frederick, MD
Latitude
39° 23' 4.51'' N (39.384585°)
Longitude
77° 25' 41.17'' W (-77.428104°)
Elevation
84.241m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-17 23:54 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-18 04:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
142°
Moving
Facing azimuth
21.29°
First azimuth
342.98°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
39.08°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing white trail
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
