We live near a military base and have often seen helicopters which blink red and airplanes but this was not that! It moved much faster, was very red and had that fragmentation and sparkle out like shooting stars do. It was amazing to see!!
Location
Address
Jacksonville, NC
Latitude
34° 51' 38.78'' N (34.860771°)
Longitude
77° 29' 50.71'' W (-77.497419°)
Elevation
9.686748m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-12-31 22:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-01 03:00 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
278°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.53°
First azimuth
85.43°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
40.16°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
It was shockingly red and going fast
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I watched it with my husband until it appeared to break up and sparkle out
