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Observer
Name
Rachel W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Thought it was a plane at first because it was so bright, then noticed it moving too fast with a broken tail. By the time it registered what I saw it disappeared. Skies clear at time of report.
Location
Address
, NC
Latitude
35° 48' 32.16'' N (35.808932°)
Longitude
78° 31' 23.87'' W (-78.523297°)
Elevation
76.832466m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-19 23:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2021-12-20 04:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
319°
Moving
Facing azimuth
167.47°
First azimuth
169.29°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
149.74°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fragmentation in a tail while still visible.
