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Observer
Name
Joe S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
So cool! Wasn't even looking for it. Watched meteor showers before and never seen anything that large and bright. Maybe a Perseid meteor but kind of late?
Location
Address
Charles Town, WV
Latitude
39° 16' 55.97'' N (39.282214°)
Longitude
77° 53' 53.72'' W (-77.898255°)
Elevation
168.075m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
256°
Moving
Facing azimuth
21.14°
First azimuth
40.64°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
341.27°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Green, Red, 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
-
