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Observer
Name
Peter B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was the brightest meteor I've ever seen as I walked out it was like bright lightning. People are posting on Facebook that their houses shook in our area.
Location
Address
Chester, VA
Latitude
37° 19' 45.57'' N (37.329325°)
Longitude
77° 27' 17.87'' W (-77.454965°)
Elevation
51.194984m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
127.43°
First azimuth
125.07°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
119.33°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We thought we heard a boom a little while after.
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was flashing like lightning
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was breaking up as it went down
