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Observer Name Lauren B Experience Level 3/5 Remarks I have witnessed meteor showers a few times before, but never this huge or bright. It was startling to see something standout in the sky with all the city lights.
Location Address Richmond, VA Latitude 37° 31' 26.86'' N (37.52°) Longitude 77° 27' 19.14'' W (-77.46°) Elevation 37.97m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2016-12-04 01:22 EST UT Date & Time 2016-12-04 06:22 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 243°
Moving Facing azimuth 165.99° First azimuth 164.06° First elevation 55° Last azimuth 105.37° Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -13 Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Yes Remarks It got brighter just before it disappeared
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -