| Observer |
|
Name |
Jalen K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Odd that the trajectory changed. The object was far away and traveling at an immense velocity. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hickory, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 41' 36.66'' N (35.693517°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 17' 34.33'' W (-81.29287°)
|
|
Elevation |
309.701111m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-10-10 01:03 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-10-10 05:03 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
211° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
79.76° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Looked as if it were a reversed firework. Coming down from above, the train was initially brilliant and rapidly deteriorated into a warm orange. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Flash was very brilliant which caused me to look and observe the train. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object curved in its descent, and was surrounded by many, many branches which rapidly faded away. |
