It was like seeing a "meteor" or shooting star in the daytime. Very bright, on fire and just seemed to terminate in air over my neighbor's backyard. Definitely a neat experience.
Location
Address
Sanford, NC
Latitude
35° 22' 43.63'' N (35.378785°)
Longitude
79° 8' 47.74'' W (-79.146595°)
Elevation
111.074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 17:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 21:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
215°
Moving
Facing azimuth
53.24°
First azimuth
46.27°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
54.23°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Pale yellow glowing train narrowing to a point like a "tail"
