| Observer |
|
Name |
Charles P |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am a trained military observer experienced in sighting reports. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sylva, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 25' 5.81'' N (35.418281°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 6' 39.53'' W (-83.110981°)
|
|
Elevation |
840.870789m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-02-02 21:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-02-03 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
78° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
259.12° |
|
First azimuth |
239.06° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
335.23° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
22° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, sparkling |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparkling bright flash |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small fragments trailing downward |
