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Observer
Name
Leonard Q
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I really thought I was gonna hear an explosion it looked so close, it was the biggest and brightest I have ever seen. I thought it was a firework that was about to explode
Location
Address
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Latitude
34° 41' 57.79'' N (34.699385°)
Longitude
76° 48' 15.97'' W (-76.804436°)
Elevation
3.069518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-26 22:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-27 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
204°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25.35°
First azimuth
47.06°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
353.66°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Kinda looked like sparks popping off it