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Observer
Name
James F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving south on highway 32between Suffolk VA and Sunbury. The flash lit up the sky in perfect view out of my open drivers side window. It was so bright I noticed a glare on my sideview mirror!
Location
Address
Edenton, NC
Latitude
36° 36' 15.76'' N (36.604379°)
Longitude
76° 35' 30.94'' W (-76.591927°)
Elevation
18.065649m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-08-12 21:12 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-08-13 01:12 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
96.17°
First azimuth
94.47°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
93.31°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
7°
Remarks
Orange-yellow smoke train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
