| Observer |
|
Name |
Heidi H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was driving north on 540 heading toward 147. I saw a flash in the sky followed by a green/yellow comet tail that lasted briefly. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cary, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 49' 52.22'' N (35.831171°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 53' 31.82'' W (-78.892171°)
|
|
Elevation |
110.61866m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-09-30 06:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-09-30 10:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
232° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
9.29° |
|
First azimuth |
10.07° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
6.39° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Dark Purple, Light Green, Yellow |
| 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 |
- |
