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Observer
Name
Kim
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was an awesome sight!
Location
Address
Asheville, NC
Latitude
35° 37' 47.52'' N (35.629867°)
Longitude
82° 32' 38.15'' W (-82.543931°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-12-03 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-12-03 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
158.1984°
First azimuth
158.35541°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
126.8692°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
white then turned to gree
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
It fragmented into about 4-6 pieces that traveled together on the same trajectory, like the images of the Columbia space shuttle after it had broken apart.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
