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Observer
Name
Kelly B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have seen many meteor showers and had a telescope as a kid I have never seen anything like this before. I called my boyfriend nearby and asked if he heard any loud noises and he said no. He was about 2 miles away from me at time of sighting.
Location
Address
Westminster, MD
Latitude
39° 33' 20.51'' N (39.555698°)
Longitude
77° 0' 39.78'' W (-77.011049°)
Elevation
193.547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-11-10 21:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-11-11 02:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
237°
Moving
Facing azimuth
349.07°
First azimuth
357.57°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
349.78°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train like a shooting star but brighter
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
