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Observer
Name
Stephanie A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The recent meteor in Michigan had me searching Facebook for my post of when I saw this meteor/object. A friend commented that she saw the same sighting in Fuquay Varina NC, some 130 miles away from me. This was a very short viewing. It seemed to burn up quickly.
Location
Address
Leland, NC
Latitude
34° 9' 19.15'' N (34.15532°)
Longitude
78° 5' 31.63'' W (-78.09212°)
Elevation
3.524m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 18:15 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 22:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
129°
Moving
Facing azimuth
9.79°
First azimuth
11.8°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
14.92°
Last elevation
39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
