I am an astrophotographer and I was at my mothers in the country to shoot the Cocoon Nebula.
Location
Address
Tobaccoville, NC
Latitude
36° 15' 34.86'' N (36.259684°)
Longitude
80° 25' 5.53'' W (-80.418204°)
Elevation
288.394653m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-11-03 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2024-11-04 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
338.85°
First azimuth
341.86°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
337.19°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Multiple flashes with fire and embers coming off of it. It was really bright like a flashlight being shined in your eyes when it flashed. The main ball was bright green with red/ orange flashes.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Red embers that turned orange then disappeared like from fireworks.
