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Observer
Name
Stephan K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was driving, the green fireball definitely was from east to west from a higher altitude in the sky to a lower. Brightest meteor I have ever seen! Watched 20 meteor showers in the last 30 years.
Location
Address
Herndon, VA
Latitude
38° 54' 40.68'' N (38.9113°)
Longitude
77° 24' 27.58'' W (-77.407661°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-03-05 20:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-03-06 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
348.26049°
First azimuth
34.52757°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
310.01362°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
Inside a car - did not hear
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
I was driving so I did not notice a train.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
