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Observer
Name
Jason C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was on the Washington DC National Mall and saw the full duration clearly and brilliantly down the avenue and between the tall buildings as my wife and I left--a very fortunate and once in a lifetime meteor viewing.
Location
Address
Washington, DC
Latitude
38° 53' 23.49'' N (38.889858°)
Longitude
77° 1' 18.87'' W (-77.021908°)
Elevation
4.014534m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-11-22 20:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-11-23 01:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Light Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
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Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to leave smaller fragments behind it.