| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gastonia, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 13' 23.59'' N (35.223219°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 9' 0.36'' W (-81.150101°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.847m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
242° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
155° |
|
First azimuth |
152.03° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
109.73° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Yellow and white with a bit of orange at one time |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Halfway through visible time, a small explosion occurred sending minor fragments out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
