| Observer |
|
Name |
Beth M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was brighter and lasted longer than a normal falling star....about 5 seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fayetteville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 4' 48.27'' N (35.080075°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 52' 54.76'' W (-78.881878°)
|
|
Elevation |
54.641785m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-16 20:35 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-17 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
16° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344.06° |
|
First azimuth |
347.97° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
345.5° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like trails coming off of all sides flowing backwards right before it's light went out. |
