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Observer
Name
Donna J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We went to a rural area to watch fireflies and were putting our things in the vehicle. I turned to get my chair and saw the bright blue-white object in the lower part of the sky as it disappeared at the line where I could see the mountain.
Location
Address
Thurmond, NC
Latitude
36° 23' 37.92'' N (36.393866°)
Longitude
80° 56' 13.99'' W (-80.93722°)
Elevation
458.119141m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-06-13 22:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2026-06-14 02:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
176°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.13°
First azimuth
9.78°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
7.95°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, 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
No
Remarks
-
