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Observer
Name
Justin J
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was in awe. Stunned. Never seen anything like. I didn't want the moment to stop. There was another vehicle on the highway (a jeep) driving slow then slowing down. That's when I looked up to the left. I was traveling east on I540 when I saw it and pulled right over.
Location
Address
Raleigh, NC
Latitude
35° 48' 29.41'' N (35.80817°)
Longitude
78° 30' 56.94'' W (-78.515817°)
Elevation
87.865868m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-03-14 06:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-03-14 11:05 UT
Duration
>60s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
83.61°
First azimuth
87.48°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
46.52°
Last elevation
44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
99.99s
Length
99.99°
Remarks
Looked like smoke that widened out
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-