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Observer
Name
Elizabeth W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
partially observed through trees; caught from corner of eye; was going straight down from not very high to just above horizon; maybe some fragmentation but viewed partially through trees
Location
Address
College Park, MD
Latitude
39° 0' 6.7'' N (39.00186°)
Longitude
76° 57' 20.34'' W (-76.95565°)
Elevation
54.441m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-05 20:42 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-06 00:42 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
143.32°
First azimuth
138.76°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
138.4°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was "sparkly" through the trees.
