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Observer
Name
Catherine K
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
It was a clear starry night. I saw what looked like a small comet zooming up in the sky along the beach, which is about a mile from where I was. It just kept going without losing brightness.
Location
Address
Nags Head, NC
Latitude
35° 56' 51.75'' N (35.947708°)
Longitude
75° 37' 31.42'' W (-75.625395°)
Elevation
4.857431m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-22 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-23 00:00 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
75.86°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
50°
Remarks
slightly less bright but glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
