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Observer
Name
Brody W
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I thought it was a shooting star at first but it moved slower and got brighter. I looked up at just the right moment to see it and it was already happening when I spotted it. It appeared to break into two pieces also.
Location
Address
Hopewell, VA
Latitude
37° 17' 42.66'' N (37.295183°)
Longitude
77° 12' 9.41'' W (-77.202614°)
Elevation
25.322641m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-01-17 20:48 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-01-18 01:48 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
129°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342°
First azimuth
342°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
346°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
6°
Remarks
Almost like dots in a connect the dot picture
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like it exploded rather than fading slowly
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
