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Events in 2017   3734-2017 KML

AMS received 16 reports about a fireball seen over VA, GA, NC, SC and MD on Monday, October 16th 2017 around 03:17 UT.

D. Sound
15 no
C. Sound
1 yes
14 no
Frag
4 yes
7 no
16  Reports

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ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2017-10-16 03:25 UT 2017-10-15 23:25 EDT Richmond VA ≈3.5s -8 - - - Bryan W 1
b 2017-10-16 03:30 UT 2017-10-15 23:30 EDT Montross VA ≈7.5s 0 - - Scott P 3
c 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Glen Allen VA ≈7.5s -10 - - - Robert W 2
d 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Williamston NC ≈1.5s -27 - - - Solliah B 1
e 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Ashland VA ≈1.5s -6 - - - Roger R 3
f 2017-10-16 03:16 UT 2017-10-15 23:16 EDT Ashland VA <1s -5 - - Roger R 3
g 2017-10-16 03:16 UT 2017-10-15 23:16 EDT Woodford VA ≈3.5s -6 - - - Alice S 4
h 2017-10-16 03:18 UT 2017-10-15 23:18 EDT Williamston NC ≈1.5s -6 - - Summer S 3
i 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Richmond VA ≈1.5s -14 - - ? Kate R 1
j 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Schuyler VA ≈1.5s -18 - - dixie s 1
k 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Durham NC <1s -22 ? ? ? Jackson P 1
l 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Greensboro NC ? -12 - - - Fiamma L 1
m 2017-10-16 03:22 UT 2017-10-15 23:22 EDT White Plains MD ≈20s -14 - ? Christine H 1
n 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Taylors SC ≈3.5s -24 - - ? Melinda S 3
o 2017-10-16 03:15 UT 2017-10-15 23:15 EDT Myrtle Beach SC <1s -7 - - - Karen S 2
p 2017-10-16 03:20 UT 2017-10-15 23:20 EDT Carnesville GA <1s -17 - - ? Katelyn B 2

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