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Observer
Name
Steve R
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I didn't know what it was until I read the news, I thought someone had shot a "white star cluster" type of firework into the sky, as that's what it looked like to me.
Location
Address
Hurdle Mills, NC
Latitude
36° 14' 35.32'' N (36.243145°)
Longitude
79° 5' 55.04'' W (-79.098622°)
Elevation
216.991592m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-12 20:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-13 00:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
236°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350°
First azimuth
355°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-