Observer |
Name |
Agatha R |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a single rocket piece of fireworks! Very green trail and tail, white fireball. I was driving home and it was to my left. |
Location |
Address |
Wilmington, NC |
Latitude |
34° 13' 26.44'' N (34.22401°)
|
Longitude |
77° 53' 8.95'' W (-77.88582°)
|
Elevation |
10.495m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-28 23:05 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-29 03:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
82° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
187.56° |
First azimuth |
132.64° |
First elevation |
70° |
Last azimuth |
137.15° |
Last elevation |
30° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
3s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
A green glowing train that faded; looked like comet tail |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a very brief flash, seconds then faded. |