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Events in 2016   3128-2016 KML

AMS received 5 reports about a fireball seen over PA, VA and MD on Saturday, August 27th 2016 around 05:18 UT.

D. Sound
4 no
C. Sound
4 no
Frag
1 yes
3 no
5  Reports

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Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
The witness didn't provide enough information about the diretion of the phenomenon.
The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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1  Video

First fireball on new cam

© Mike Hankey

2  Photos

Calibration Frame For Fireball Video Event: 2016/3128

© Mike Hankey

Reduction Frame for fireball video event 2016-3128

© Mike Hankey
ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2016-08-27 05:30 UT 2016-08-27 01:30 EDT Richmond VA ≈1.5s -14 - - ? Clayton N 1
b 2016-08-27 05:21 UT 2016-08-27 01:21 EDT Knox PA ≈3.5s -17 - - James M 4
c 2016-08-27 05:20 UT 2016-08-27 01:20 EDT Berwyn PA <1s -5 - - - Peter G 2
d 2016-08-27 05:21 UT 2016-08-27 01:21 EDT Monkton MD ≈1.5s -9 ? ? - Mike H 4
e 2016-08-27 05:00 UT 2016-08-27 01:00 EDT Harrisonburg VA ≈1.5s -8 - - - Prestley B 1

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