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Observer
Name
Jonathan B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I have casually seen shooting stars or these such encounters before but this is the first time it was so bright and close to earth or my horizon respectively, Enough that I asked my sister to drive to the park close to the house that has an open clearing.
Location
Address
Clarksburg, MD
Latitude
39° 14' 7.17'' N (39.235325°)
Longitude
77° 14' 50.79'' W (-77.247441°)
Elevation
170.525864m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-11-01 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-11-02 00:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
206°
Moving
Facing azimuth
13.14°
First azimuth
13.99°
First elevation
22°
Last azimuth
345.59°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
