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Observer
Name
Shawn V
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Driving in my truck just before dawn when a bright flash of light lit up the road. Then I saw the meteor shooting across the sky. It started out as bright white then changed to orange and then disappeared.
Location
Address
Leesburg, VA
Latitude
39° 9' 38.8'' N (39.160779°)
Longitude
77° 32' 13.66'' W (-77.537129°)
Elevation
74.82415m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-30 06:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-30 10:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
345°
Moving
Facing azimuth
15°
First azimuth
5°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
bright white to orange
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
