| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clayton, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 41' 41.05'' N (35.694735°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 22' 33.36'' W (-78.375933°)
|
|
Elevation |
101.806m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
170° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
50.43° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Orange. It was so fast I'm unsure of color. It was very bright then just nothing. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
60s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
A smoke trail after the light burned out. The trail looked wavy and I'm uncertain how long it was visible. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a welding torch then nothing. Really bright. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
