| Observer |
|
Name |
Jonathan F |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
My father is an amateur astronomer and I have been observing aircraft, spacecraft and atmospheric phenomena for over 30 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Whitakers, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 3' 58.03'' N (36.066119°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 39' 13.17'' W (-77.653657°)
|
|
Elevation |
34.218945m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-11-10 21:08 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-11-11 02:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
166° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
137.32° |
|
First azimuth |
117.78° |
|
First elevation |
79° |
|
Last azimuth |
148.05° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
It looked somewhat like smoke and was backlit by the moon. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragments barely lost any velocity in comparison to the main object. It looked a lot like a green Roman Candle coming toward me. |
