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Observer
Name
Joyce M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have seen shooting stars up in the sky before, but this was very low and close to the horizon line. It looked like the size of a basketball flying through the sky. It looked like it was very close to hitting ground from what I could see.
Location
Address
Frederick, MD
Latitude
39° 22' 34.5'' N (39.376249°)
Longitude
77° 26' 46.38'' W (-77.446216°)
Elevation
92.179146m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-01-09 23:17 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-01-10 04:17 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
158.89°
First azimuth
126.46°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
135.73°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
