Observer | |
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Name | Taylor P |
Experience Level | 2/5 |
Remarks | I have seen shooting stars before, but this was something much more fantastic. I wish I had seen it in complete open sky, but it was only slightly blocked by some leafless tree branches (as it is approaching Winter). It was certainly not blocked enough to notice how bright it was. It did not illuminate anything on the ground, but it was most definitely brighter than Venus. Very cool experience that I caught by chance. |
Location | |
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Address | Crozet, VA |
Latitude | 38° 4' 15.98'' N (38.07°) |
Longitude | 78° 40' 36.43'' W (-78.68°) |
Elevation | 201.28m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2015-12-05 19:45 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2015-12-06 00:45 UT |
Duration | ≈1.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up right to down left |
Descent Angle | 230° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 123.2° |
First azimuth | 105.23° |
First elevation | 53° |
Last azimuth | 102.84° |
Last elevation | 37° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
Color | Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | No |
Duration | - |
Length | - |
Remarks | - |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | After the streak there was a slight gab then a flash more like a ball |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | Unknown |
Remarks | - |