| Observer |
|
Name |
J L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never seen anything like this. Was not looking for it, just happened to be outside. It was huge, bright and not moving extremely fast. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Purlear, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 12' 59.18'' N (36.216439°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 23' 5.55'' W (-81.384876°)
|
|
Elevation |
624.465515m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-16 20:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-17 00:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
343.53° |
|
First azimuth |
308.74° |
|
First elevation |
-1° |
|
Last azimuth |
10.57° |
|
Last elevation |
55° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
80° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, very bright |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
