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Observer
Name
Willie A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I thought it was a low flying plane before I saw the tail. It did not burn out but sailed across the entire visible sky until I lost it in the tree canopy.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 9' 43.27'' N (35.16202°)
Longitude
80° 46' 11.14'' W (-80.76976°)
Elevation
218.784m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
196.96°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
14°
Last azimuth
119.04°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
Orange yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Neighbors music too loud to hear anything else.
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
40°
Remarks
Very long and red at the start
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
