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Observer
Name
Lauren B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have witnessed meteor showers a few times before, but never this huge or bright. It was startling to see something standout in the sky with all the city lights.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 31' 26.86'' N (37.524128°)
Longitude
77° 27' 19.14'' W (-77.455318°)
Elevation
37.969m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-04 01:22 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-04 06:22 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
243°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165.99°
First azimuth
164.06°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
105.37°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It got brighter just before it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
