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Observer
Name
Madi K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I could see it behind the trees in my backyard when I was looking straight across. It looked exactly like a shooting star but close up and in front of me. Definitely not a plane.
Location
Address
Kernersville, NC
Latitude
36° 5' 48.73'' N (36.09687°)
Longitude
80° 6' 56.27'' W (-80.11563°)
Elevation
281.83m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-19 21:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-20 02:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
245°
Moving
Facing azimuth
81.55°
First azimuth
88.6°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
35.92°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
