| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrea S |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 56' 44.43'' N (35.945675°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 32' 45.06'' W (-78.54585°)
|
|
Elevation |
81.707m |
| 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 |
176° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
81.87° |
|
First azimuth |
81.45° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
81.92° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
A long smoke trail, like a thin contrail. It was straight at first, and then after 3-5 seconds became wavy. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was very bright, no fragmentation |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
