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Events in 2011   1594-2011 KML

AMS received 9 reports about a fireball seen over PA, MD, VA and WV on Saturday, December 24th 2011 around 23:17 UT.

D. Sound
9 no
C. Sound
1 yes
8 no
Frag
1 yes
6 no
9  Reports

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Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
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The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
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The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2011-12-24 23:15 UT 2011-12-24 18:15 EST Bowi MD ≈3.5s -7 - - - Ryan R 1
b 2011-12-24 23:15 UT 2011-12-24 18:15 EST Bethesda MD ≈3.5s -11 - - - David 2
d 2011-12-24 23:15 UT 2011-12-24 18:15 EST Jane Lew WV ≈3.5s 1 - - - Greg 1
e 2011-12-24 23:15 UT 2011-12-24 18:15 EST Fairfax VA ≈1.5s 1 - Rich 3
f 2011-12-24 23:16 UT 2011-12-24 18:16 EST King of Prussia PA ≈3.5s 1 - - - Jack H 4
g 2011-12-24 23:17 UT 2011-12-24 18:17 EST Coraopolis PA ≈1.5s -13 - - - John F 1
h 2011-12-24 23:20 UT 2011-12-24 18:20 EST Breiningsville PA ≈3.5s -7 - - - Jim C 1
i 2011-12-24 23:30 UT 2011-12-24 18:30 EST gaithersburg MD ≈1.5s 1 - - ? catherine m 1
j 2011-12-25 00:30 UT 2011-12-24 19:30 EST Raphine VA ≈7.5s -13 - - ? Leslie 3

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