It was huge in the sky. I've never seen anything like it before and doubt I will again.
Location
Address
Greensboro, NC
Latitude
36° 4' 11.5'' N (36.069862°)
Longitude
79° 55' 37.07'' W (-79.926963°)
Elevation
270.852m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-11-19 23:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-11-20 04:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
306.96°
First azimuth
306.42°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
293.96°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to fragment just before it disappeared from sight. The road and trees prevented further observation. I was driving home after my mom passed away. The occurrence will always be vivid in my mind. My exact location on the highway may have been closer slightly further west.
