Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Franklin C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
At first I thought it was a helicopter since it's brightness, size, tail and relative velocity made it's shape appear as if it was a nearby object; however as I observed it I realized exactly what it was.
Location
Address
Rock Hill, SC
Latitude
34° 58' 18.5'' N (34.971806°)
Longitude
81° 0' 9.53'' W (-81.002646°)
Elevation
185.043m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:46 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:46 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168.73°
First azimuth
184.04°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
132.11°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
