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Observer
Name
Megan P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I knew i wasn't crazy!!! At first I thought it was a bird and then there was a bright flash and a bright ball of fire appeared and completely vanished.
Location
Address
Burlington, NC
Latitude
36° 5' 5.95'' N (36.084985°)
Longitude
79° 27' 12.87'' W (-79.453576°)
Elevation
179.164m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 18:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 22:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
115°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25°
First azimuth
24.1°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
46.67°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
