| Observer |
|
Name |
B D |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was amazing. I assume it as space junk. I see on fcbk it was seen many miles away even in southern VA |
| Location |
|
Address |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 52' 58.48'' N (35.882912°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 32' 58.69'' W (-78.549637°)
|
|
Elevation |
66.861m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 17:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 21:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
149° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
80.63° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Whistle sound |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Looked like ball of fire then smoke |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
