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Observer
Name
Mary D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I saw it briefly when I was driving on NC Hwy 147. I never saw it appear but I looked over and saw it when it was already starting to quickly fall down. And then it disappeared into the treeline. The highway was lined by trees so my visibility of it was limited.
Location
Address
Durham, NC
Latitude
35° 54' 59.39'' N (35.916497°)
Longitude
78° 51' 45.84'' W (-78.862732°)
Elevation
104.641953m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-15 19:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-16 00:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
152°
Moving
Facing azimuth
209.22°
First azimuth
231.57°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
246.88°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Redish-orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
