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Observer
Name
Nolan C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Believe this is the same sighting reported by another observer on this site. Really seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime sighting. Just seemed to go on and on. Awesome. The double sonic boom was the icing on the cake.
Location
Address
Wake Forest, NC
Latitude
35° 59' 41.57'' N (35.994881°)
Longitude
78° 39' 20.21'' W (-78.655615°)
Elevation
104.96m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-03-24 21:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-03-25 01:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
204.99°
First azimuth
89.36°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
272.96°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Double sonic boom
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
