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Observer
Name
Sarah N
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Much bigger than any shooting star or meteor shower I have ever seen. It was travelling in same direction as planes on approach to Dulles, and my first thought was that it was a plane on fire and crashing.
Location
Address
Frederick, MD
Latitude
39° 25' 45.38'' N (39.429273°)
Longitude
77° 25' 20.61'' W (-77.422392°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-03 20:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-04 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, green, purple
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
-
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
