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Observer
Name
Nathan J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was so low on the horizon but traveled so far and so fast that we assumed it was maybe a military jet, before finally settling on 'UFO'. It was definitely this meteor, though.
Location
Address
Richmond, VA
Latitude
37° 29' 9.28'' N (37.48591°)
Longitude
77° 25' 54.91'' W (-77.43192°)
Elevation
20.41m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-25 21:14 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-26 01:14 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
356.73°
First azimuth
45.93°
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
353.27°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
