Reports Report 4629ar (Event 4629-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Holland P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was on a run with a friend when the ball of light entered our field of vision. It startled/perplexed us because it was much larger than any shooting star either of us had seen. We didn't hear sounds associated with it as it disappeared on the horizon line toward the inlet, but that isn't surprising, as we share the waterway with a very large and very active military base:-) The "sounds or freedom" would likely have masked any impact sounds. It was a very interesting experience! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Sneads Ferry, NC |
| Latitude | 34° 34' 8.3'' N (34.568972°) |
| Longitude | 77° 24' 24.52'' W (-77.40681°) |
| Elevation | 2.778m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-21 17:50 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-21 22:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 191° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 73.9° |
| First azimuth | 28.8° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 20.3° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Seemed like there was a smaller piece off in the distance that was visible within a second of seeing the first. Not sure if it was a fragmented piece or a separate event. Seemed like perhaps a piece of the first. |