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Observer
Name
Sam F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This is the brightest shooting star I have ever see. Very bright green. I was traveling North on US-1 near Doswell, VA. The whole show only lasted about one and a half seconds.
Location
Address
Doswell, VA
Latitude
37° 51' 23.21'' N (37.856446°)
Longitude
77° 27' 51.33'' W (-77.464257°)
Elevation
49.508m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-17 23:52 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-18 04:52 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
114°
Moving
Facing azimuth
357.32°
First azimuth
341.27°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
352.13°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green
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
-
