Reports Report 794k (Event 794-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mark C |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I am an avid amateur astronomer and was observing at the time of the sighting. This object seemed to be high in the atmosphere due to the seemingly slow forward motion. Large fireball, saw a slight flash when it appeared, similar to a distant lightning flash |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Moncure, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 40' 22.68'' N (35.672968°) |
| Longitude | 79° 11' 16.21'' W (-79.187836°) |
| Elevation | 156.633m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-02-26 21:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-02-27 02:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 89.97° |
| First azimuth | 39.26° |
| First elevation | 38° |
| Last azimuth | 163.42° |
| Last elevation | 39° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Slight fragmentation, no significant trail left behind. burned out quickly |