| Observer |
|
Name |
Jeff Z |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cary, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 48' 10.1'' N (35.802805°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 51' 15.74'' W (-78.854372°)
|
|
Elevation |
115.938m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-03 21:14 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-04 01:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
80° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
150° |
|
First elevation |
31° |
|
Last azimuth |
271.7° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object exploded for a brief period of time, the object fragmented into multiple pieces, piercing the earth's atmosphere.
|
