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Observer
Name
David M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Not overly sure of the angles precision. I was driving and it was within my windshield view below tint straight ahead - 2012 Cadillac CTS. Notes from that day 9/8/2016: "On way east out of Home Depot I saw a big bright daylight meteor with color fringes going N-S at 604 pm."
Location
Address
Burlington, NC
Latitude
36° 3' 53.5'' N (36.06486°)
Longitude
79° 27' 48.75'' W (-79.463542°)
Elevation
192.053024m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 18:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 22:04 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
88°
First azimuth
88°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
White in summary. But had color fringes.
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
