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Observer
Name
Monte B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Alexandria, VA
Latitude
38° 43' 57.04'' N (38.732512°)
Longitude
77° 5' 40.15'' W (-77.094485°)
Elevation
22.366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
178.11°
First azimuth
171.23°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
143.88°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
more of a double sighting. First I saw the meteor with a long tail, then it disappeared and reappeared as a flash that evaporated. All occurred in a 1-2 seconds.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-