I have only seen a couple shooting stars before. This to me looked like it was falling. I only saw it for a split second and it immediately popped and went out. When it popped, it almost looked like something dripping or exploding. I'm sorry I don't know how to describe it any better!
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 13' 30.35'' N (35.225098°)
Longitude
80° 45' 48.56'' W (-80.763488°)
Elevation
230.017m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-05-02 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-05-03 03:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
356.05°
First azimuth
55.48°
First elevation
41°
Last azimuth
55°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It just kind of popped. Almost like fireworks or a firecracker. It was very cool and different than any normal shooting star I have ever seen.
