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Observer
Name
Charles A
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I am 58 years old and this was only the second tme I have seen what I suspect was a fireball. The last time was when I was a teenager. Tonight I saw it while walking the dog. It was brilliant green and sparkled almost like a silent firework. It was beautiful!
Location
Address
Falls Church, VA
Latitude
38° 52' 57.68'' N (38.882689°)
Longitude
77° 11' 12.48'' W (-77.1868°)
Elevation
97.977905m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-09-03 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-09-04 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
224°
Moving
Facing azimuth
5°
First azimuth
5°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
5°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
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
-
