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Observer
Name
Joshua J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was very bright and at 1st we thought it was a plane but then it broke off into 3 pieces. It was 1st time I had every seen something like this. It was pretty cool!
Location
Address
Kinston, NC
Latitude
35° 17' 41.2'' N (35.294777°)
Longitude
77° 38' 48.32'' W (-77.646755°)
Elevation
33.673m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-26 23:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-27 03:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.04°
First azimuth
278.38°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
119.83°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Pink, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Shhhhhhhhhh
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Broke off into 3 pieces
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Broke off into 3 pieces