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Observer
Name
Joseph B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I saw the meteor as it fell to the right side of the setting moon in the Western sky. No streaks... just a dark red ball as it fell until it went out... clear sky. No clouds. Very cool looking next to the moon...
Location
Address
Amarillo, TX
Latitude
35° 6' 7.78'' N (35.102161°)
Longitude
101° 55' 17.45'' W (-101.921513°)
Elevation
1120.013428m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-02-29 23:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-03-01 05:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
179°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.95°
First azimuth
272.6°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
269.29°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Dark reddish
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
-