| Observer |
|
Name |
David B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very bright. Definitely brighter than Venus. Very beautiful. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wilmington, NC |
|
Latitude |
34° 13' 30.04'' N (34.225011°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 51' 41.78'' W (-77.861605°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.26m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-31 23:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-01 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
246° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
65.82° |
|
First azimuth |
57.55° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
30.01° |
|
Last elevation |
43° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like small little pieces broke off as it crossed the sky |
