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Observer Name Mark K Experience Level 3/5 Remarks Seen many meteor showers in the past. This was much more spectacular. Much much brighter than Venus and possibly the moon. Brilliant green. Lasted 5seconds, possibly more.
Location Address Charlottesville, VA Latitude 38° 1' 33.57'' N (38.03°) Longitude 78° 27' 20.99'' W (-78.46°) Elevation 116.84m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-03-28 20:28 EDT UT Date & Time 2021-03-29 00:28 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up to down Descent Angle 180°
Moving Facing azimuth 196.83° First azimuth 200.77° First elevation 90° Last azimuth 197.45° Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -8 Color Green
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Unknown Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -