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Observer
Name
Theresa P
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Seen a shooting star south of me but caught the fireball as I was turning around. It was bright but lost it behind the trees. As it fell lower I was able to see it again through the trees. That is how bright it was. I didn't see any trails, other lights or any explosions.
Location
Address
Chesapeake, VA
Latitude
36° 47' 42.07'' N (36.79502°)
Longitude
76° 15' 20.38'' W (-76.25566°)
Elevation
7.458m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-29 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-01 00:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
196°
Moving
Facing azimuth
23.35°
First azimuth
23.5°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
20.63°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
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
No
Remarks
-
