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Observer Name Mark S Experience Level 4/5 Remarks The meteor was just to the north of Orion and slightly below... it moved almost straight down. Its appearance was that of a bowl with a tail emulating from the center straight up- until it exploded into darkness.
Location Address Strasburg, VA Latitude 38° 58' 14.89'' N (38.97°) Longitude 78° 16' 49.24'' W (-78.28°) Elevation 162.39m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-03-08 21:45 EST UT Date & Time 2021-03-09 02:45 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 172°
Moving Facing azimuth 259.76° First azimuth 257.19° First elevation 39° Last azimuth 258.5° Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -6 Color White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Yes Remarks It was a dramatic explosion
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -