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Observer
Name
Mark S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
The meteor was just to the north of Orion and slightly below... it moved almost straight down. Its appearance was that of a bowl with a tail emulating from the center straight up- until it exploded into darkness.
Location
Address
Strasburg, VA
Latitude
38° 58' 14.89'' N (38.970802°)
Longitude
78° 16' 49.24'' W (-78.280345°)
Elevation
162.389236m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-08 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-03-09 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
172°
Moving
Facing azimuth
259.76°
First azimuth
257.19°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
258.5°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was a dramatic explosion
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
