| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hillsborough, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 1' 18.54'' N (36.021818°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 5' 19.27'' W (-79.088687°)
|
|
Elevation |
174.010468m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-24 19:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-24 23:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
239° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
349.07° |
|
First azimuth |
357.44° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
344.6° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
White, almost silver in the sunset. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw chunks break off and have individual trails. It reminded me of video of Space Shuttle Columbia's crash. |
