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Observer
Name
S P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Within approximately 4 seconds it grew out of nothing first into a very bright star and then gradually into a bright white ball. It traveled about 3/4 of its way as a bright ball, then turned into a very small moving “star” and faded away into nothing.
Location
Address
Front Royal, VA
Latitude
38° 54' 54.44'' N (38.915121°)
Longitude
78° 12' 17.18'' W (-78.204771°)
Elevation
172.997m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-06-30 03:23 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-06-30 07:23 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
318°
Moving
Facing azimuth
145.44°
First azimuth
151.39°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
111.54°
Last elevation
69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
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
-
