| Observer |
|
Name |
R m |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My initial reaction was that it was comet because was white, bright, and had a long tail |
| Location |
|
Address |
Jacksonville, NC |
|
Latitude |
34° 46' 44.16'' N (34.778933°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 25' 29.61'' W (-77.424893°)
|
|
Elevation |
9.481m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-06-18 21:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-06-19 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
173.45° |
|
First azimuth |
183.62° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
222.62° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
a bright long tail that arched in the sky for a longer period of time than expected. It then blinked out harshly |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I'm not sure about this but it was a bright shining tail that seemingly moved slowly in the sky. Fascinating. I almost believed it to be a comet |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
