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Observer
Name
Jen
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
There were 5 of us together and we had plenty of time to alert each other so we all got a good view of it. It was MUCH brighter than any regular meteor.
Location
Address
Cary, NC
Latitude
35° 48' 59.81'' N (35.816613°)
Longitude
78° 51' 47.25'' W (-78.863125°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-12-02 06:09 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-12-02 11:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
249.85076°
First azimuth
246.04334°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
256.77138°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
glowing trail that faded quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
