| Observer |
|
Name |
Russell S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a huge slow bright streak, then disappeared a second and reappeared before it exploded. Was around 9pm Est give or take a few minutes. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Reidsville, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 22' 33.57'' N (36.375992°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 40' 23.87'' W (-79.673297°)
|
|
Elevation |
240.407m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-08-30 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-08-31 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
126° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.92° |
|
First azimuth |
197.75° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
220.22° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White then Reddish Pink |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Ending looked similar to a huge firework |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke apart in different directions |
