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Observer
Name
Janet S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
After many years of observing meteor showers, I have never seen one resembling a fireball burning across the night sky! It took my breath away. Its very size was awe-inspiring.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 7' 33.54'' N (35.125983°)
Longitude
80° 47' 52.97'' W (-80.798046°)
Elevation
180.570267m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-02-28 19:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-03-01 00:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
fire-orange
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
-
