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Observer
Name
Pam R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Washington, DC
Latitude
38° 55' 24.5'' N (38.923471°)
Longitude
77° 5' 32.82'' W (-77.092451°)
Elevation
76.899m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-12-03 22:20 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-12-04 03:20 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.08°
First azimuth
269.53°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
270.14°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared as a bright object that left a short shimmering trail. The object expanded slightly as it fell straight down to earth and seemed fragmented and irregular in shape before it and the trail were extinguished. It flared and died in less than a second.
