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Observer
Name
no t
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Mount Holly, NC
Latitude
35° 18' 2.46'' N (35.300683°)
Longitude
81° 3' 28.38'' W (-81.057883°)
Elevation
209.573m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
70°
Moving
Facing azimuth
245°
First azimuth
245°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
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
When the object first appeared, it was a solid mass but as it moved across the sky and descended into denser air, it began to break up and left a trail of sparks behind it.
