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Observer
Name
Joshua G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the most incredible astronomical thing I have ever seen. I have seen many meteors before but this was bay far the brightest, longest and largest meteor i've witnessed.
Location
Address
New Cumberland, PA
Latitude
40° 13' 36.64'' N (40.226844°)
Longitude
76° 51' 47.2'' W (-76.863111°)
Elevation
94.866966m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:52 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:52 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
54.16°
First azimuth
52.49°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
84.04°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
sound was hard to describe but it was not loud
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Bright white almost sparkling
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
there was "sparkling" trailing the meteor
