Reports Report 6085b (Event 6085-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Anika L |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Clear skies, the moon was pretty bright, 78% visible (4 days away from full moon), and it was only about 45 minutes after sunset.... but this was the brightest and longest lasting sighting I’ve encountered in my 40 years on this planet! This sighting has most definitely left a lasting impression. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Surf City, NC |
| Latitude | 34° 26' 19.11'' N (34.438642°) |
| Longitude | 77° 31' 22.24'' W (-77.522844°) |
| Elevation | 2.201361m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-10-26 19:15 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-10-26 23:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 91° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 138.21° |
| First azimuth | 88.33° |
| First elevation | 21° |
| Last azimuth | 212.88° |
| Last elevation | 19° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | Light Orange Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Bright flash as soon as I noticed it in my field of vision. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw a smaller piece (1) brake off briefly after the initial bright flash. |