Observer | |
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Name | Michael K |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | I have a video that shows it entering atmosphere. It came on like a slow light bulb and burned out the same way. It left a long trail of debris behind it. I have a little telescope experience but have never seen anything like this. It was very large, very bright, and lasted much longer than any shooting star I have ever seen. |
Location | |
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Address | Ocean City, MD |
Latitude | 38° 24' 12.08'' N (38.4°) |
Longitude | 75° 3' 31.95'' W (-75.06°) |
Elevation | 3.21m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2021-02-09 18:32 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2021-02-09 23:32 UT |
Duration | ≈20s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From down right to up left |
Descent Angle | 271° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 146.38° |
First azimuth | - |
First elevation | 25° |
Last azimuth | 122.91° |
Last elevation | 21° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
Color | White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 90s |
Length | 10° |
Remarks | Looked like a glowing cloud that was coming in off the ocean and getting closer. I have additional photos |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | Looked like fragments dropping as it was going and when it finally burned out particles seems to to be dropping |