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Observer
Name
Daniel C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It first appeared moving at one angle, then within about a second it made a sharp downward dive. The change was sudden enough that it almost looked like it could have dropped or landed somewhere beyond the horizon.
Location
Address
Statesville, NC
Latitude
35° 46' 47.91'' N (35.779976°)
Longitude
80° 56' 4.53'' W (-80.934591°)
Elevation
281.585632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-26 20:52 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-27 00:52 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
232°
Moving
Facing azimuth
6.8°
First azimuth
0.19°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Green white blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
