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Observer
Name
Brooke L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I noticed the light when it lit up the backyard while I was talking to my fiance. It began to flicker until it just disappeared behind the houses in our neighborhood (It Lit Up The Back Yard Very Brightly) the brightest I've ever seen!
Location
Address
Dumfries, VA
Latitude
38° 37' 6.78'' N (38.618551°)
Longitude
77° 20' 19.63'' W (-77.338785°)
Elevation
75.270317m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-05-18 00:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-05-18 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
346.81°
First azimuth
343.91°
First elevation
54°
Last azimuth
342.56°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
