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Observer
Name
Melissa D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Hagerstown, MD
Latitude
39° 39' 12.89'' N (39.65358°)
Longitude
77° 43' 14.7'' W (-77.720749°)
Elevation
187.746628m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 19:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-22 23:50 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.15°
First azimuth
44.95°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
77.42°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it looked like a sparkler, with a bright streak and then pieces breaking off and burning. The final flash wasn't much brighter than the original fireball, which was bright white.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it broke into several pieces, 3-4 maybe.
