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Observer
Name
Andrew D
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Very cool to see! Never seen one this bright before. Plainly visible to the naked eye at dusk. Thought it might be a flare or a firework for a moment but the direction and speed suggested it was most likely a meteor.
Location
Address
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (CA)
Latitude
44° 40' 50.17'' N (44.680602°)
Longitude
63° 29' 37.4'' W (-63.493722°)
Elevation
76.714m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-20 17:30 AST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-20 21:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
108°
Moving
Facing azimuth
61.73°
First azimuth
61.87°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
103.53°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
