| Observer |
|
Name |
Celia R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were driving on I-85. Have attempted to reconstructed our exact location and specifically our direction, but this is all been approximate. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 16' 57.72'' N (35.282699°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 46' 44.23'' W (-80.778954°)
|
|
Elevation |
229.206451m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-12 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-13 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
224° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
69.51° |
|
First azimuth |
70.69° |
|
First elevation |
44° |
|
Last azimuth |
67.69° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Single large piece, Fragmented after being visible for 1-2 seconds, diverging into two visible pieces that quickly disappeared |
