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Observer
Name
Eric A
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Amateur astronomer 50+ years; brightest and longest meteor (?bolide) I've ever seen! Please give feedback about it, whether anyone else saw and reported it, and what it probably was.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 7' 0.25'' N (35.116736°)
Longitude
80° 51' 8'' W (-80.852221°)
Elevation
183.309128m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-16 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-17 00:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
263.89°
First azimuth
205.73°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
280.79°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
yellow-white tail, blue-green leading edge
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash when it fragmented
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
