| Observer |
|
Name |
andrew d |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have never seen anything like this is my 43 years! I actually had to ask my wife if she was seeing it too, because I thought I may be hallucinating! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fremont, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 33' 23.91'' N (35.556642°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 53' 38.22'' W (-77.893951°)
|
|
Elevation |
38.667m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-26 23:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-27 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
279.24° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
132.09° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it flashed when it broke apart |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
saw what looked like 2 smaller pieces break off of one big piece |
