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Sprite June 06 2013 04:55:37 UT

( NOTE: Movie says this sprite event was over eastern New Mexico but it was later determined to be over southwest Texas.)

This sprite event was partially obscured by cloud

It also was captured in radio at VLF-ELF wavelengths.

Movie at left is expandable to full screen by pressing the button in lower far right of play bar after start.

DATA: Positive cloud to ground lightning

Lightning stroke: 04:55:37.225 UTC

Sprite onset: 04:55:37.229 UTC

Lightning Stroke Location: 34.0575 N, -101.8835 W

Distance : 399.5 km | azimuth: 112.54 degrees

Peak Current : 69 kAmp

Charge Moment Change : +220 C*km

Thomas Ashcraft : Heliotown : New Mexico

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