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Observer
Name
Zach F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the most sustained, brightest meteor that I have ever seen in my life! It didn't "go out" for the entire duration of time that I was viewing it. The tail it had made it all the more awesome!
Location
Address
Denver, NC
Latitude
35° 24' 22.72'' N (35.406312°)
Longitude
80° 59' 53.21'' W (-80.998115°)
Elevation
229.165m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:45 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.85°
First azimuth
195.13°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
147.93°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Yellow, 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
-