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Observer
Name
Kara S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was nearly as bright as the North Star and roughly the same size. It shot across the sky fast and steady and then totally disappeared. I actually thought it may have been a plane falling from the sky. It genuinely scared me.
Location
Address
Culpeper, VA
Latitude
38° 28' 8.34'' N (38.468983°)
Longitude
78° 3' 48.3'' W (-78.063417°)
Elevation
163.360687m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-04-02 21:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-04-03 01:51 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.81°
First azimuth
357.49°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
354.29°
Last elevation
58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Green, 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
Unknown
Remarks
-
