| Observer |
|
Name |
RICHARD G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Speculation is that it looked big enough to be a satellite burning up in orbit. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Morrisville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 49' 7.99'' N (35.818887°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 50' 36.95'' W (-78.843596°)
|
|
Elevation |
94.550011m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-07-03 05:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-07-03 09:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
100° |
|
First azimuth |
110° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
95° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Wide and diffuse glowing trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
