| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 54' 33.3'' N (35.909251°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 30' 3.3'' W (-78.500918°)
|
|
Elevation |
91.85363m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-03-17 23:16 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-03-18 03:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
249° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
310° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
250° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
A glowing train followed by a smoke trail with a bright flash in the middle. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a brief flash (a few milliseconds) followed by a more defined bright flash that lasted maybe a quarter of a second. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the second brighter flash, it seemed to break apart. |
