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Observer
Name
Nicole K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was huge. I have seen tons of shooting stars and a few meteor showers, but this was bright and colorful and about the size of a traffic light. At the end it fizzled out into red sparks and was gone. Not 100% sure what it was but it was stunning.
Location
Address
Fairfax, VA
Latitude
38° 52' 25.31'' N (38.873698°)
Longitude
77° 14' 11.89'' W (-77.236635°)
Elevation
103.065941m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-16 22:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-17 02:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
105°
Moving
Facing azimuth
83.39°
First azimuth
58.03°
First elevation
18°
Last azimuth
115°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Dark Green, Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
