Reports Report 1609bw (Event 1609-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jake J |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen shooting stars, meteor showers and brief streaks in the sky. I have never seen anything that would have compared to what I just recently observed. Stunning, gorgeous, magnificent, awestruck! I feel appreciative to have seen this, for I feel, this was a once in a lifetime event for me. Something out of a movie.........but it wasn't! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Greenville, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 34' 11.63'' N (35.569897°) |
| Longitude | 77° 23' 34'' W (-77.392779°) |
| Elevation | 21.176933m |
| 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 | 263° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 120° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 45° |
| Last elevation | 16° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Started very narrow, about the size of the object. After about 20 seconds the train started spreading out. Gradually growing in size it covered about 3/4 the horizon. The dimension of the object was substantial. The tail encompassed the front of the object when last sighted. The object appeared to be the size of a quarter held up in front of someone at arms length. The duration of the time appear to be about 30 to 45 seconds of the sighting. The tail remain much longer as previous stated. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |