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Observer
Name
Ryan C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
the entire sky was blue; I thought it was a lightning storm for about two seconds before I realized it was a meteor; only after the sky had illuminated deep blue did the streak emerge
Location
Address
Sanbornton, NH
Latitude
43° 32' 27.11'' N (43.540863°)
Longitude
71° 31' 15.63'' W (-71.521007°)
Elevation
152.669m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-05-17 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-05-17 04:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
26.44°
First azimuth
44.84°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
13.08°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
7°
Remarks
a glowing blue-white streak
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
