| Observer |
|
Name |
Kelly D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Amazing. Like a large fireball falling from the sky. I asked if it could be a falling star but it was so large. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rocky Mount, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 52' 0.17'' N (35.866715°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 54' 38.8'' W (-77.910778°)
|
|
Elevation |
47.991m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
30° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
71.76° |
|
First azimuth |
45.79° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
70.39° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke train that faded over about 10 seconds. the woods hid some of it |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |