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Observer
Name
Peter T
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was actually facing west when I caught the movement and brightness of the meteor in the corner of my right eye. I turned my head and saw the glowing ball for 1-2 seconds when it fell behind the roof line of my neighbor's roof. I did not observe the terminus of the event.
Location
Address
Gainesville, VA
Latitude
38° 47' 58.89'' N (38.799691°)
Longitude
77° 38' 3.2'' W (-77.634222°)
Elevation
124.567238m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-08-28 20:49 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-08-29 00:49 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
14°
First azimuth
14°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
14°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Blue, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
