Reports Report 506b (Event 506-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Diane H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | It was cloudy out, and we saw it glow brightly through a cloud. We were driving, so I'm not sure if it was moving. It was bright with a big poofy short tail, looking like a comet, but only lasted about 5 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Durham, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 56' 9.06'' N (35.93585°) |
| Longitude | 78° 53' 51.5'' W (-78.89764°) |
| Elevation | 98.457m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-02-06 21:20 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-02-07 02:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 242° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 130.89° |
| First azimuth | 184.37° |
| First elevation | 54° |
| Last azimuth | 176.09° |
| Last elevation | 56° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Yellow, but I was seeing it through clouds |
| 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 | - |