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Observer
Name
Edward A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
What I saw was large enough and so bright and colorful that it immediately got my attention. It was white yellow in the ball and orange red on the outer edges of the object. It was moving very fast from east to west and had no sound that I could hear.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 19' 43.09'' N (35.328636°)
Longitude
80° 46' 46.24'' W (-80.779511°)
Elevation
206.81485m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-16 20:52 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-17 00:52 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
286.98°
First azimuth
233.77°
First elevation
42°
Last azimuth
301.78°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-