Saw it driving to pick up take-out with a family member ... the closest and most brilliant "shooting star" I've ever seen. Happened too fast to make a wish ... darn it! Both of us were too "star struck" to speak for a second. Ha!
Location
Address
Greenville, NC
Latitude
35° 33' 4.26'' N (35.551184°)
Longitude
77° 24' 19.73'' W (-77.405481°)
Elevation
21.063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-01-30 18:12 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-01-30 23:12 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.85°
First azimuth
11.65°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
350.56°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a quick flash with several fragmented "sparks" quickly following.
