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Observer
Name
Kimberley H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was larger than a star, it looked like a bright planet just plopped out of the sky. It had an arch downward and just fell out of sight. If I had blinked I would have never seen it. It was a real gift to see something so beautiful at the end of it's life.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 35' 21.83'' N (37.589396°)
Longitude
77° 30' 23.18'' W (-77.50644°)
Elevation
71.643m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-19 06:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-19 10:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
44°
Moving
Facing azimuth
169.99°
First azimuth
167.95°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
164.25°
Last elevation
56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
