Reports Report 5715o (Event 5715-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Todd F |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Looked like a comet because tail was not aligned with travel path. However it also appeared to be at a relatively low altitude based on the speed at which it traveled. Please note that I may be mistaken in the angle of the tail. However, the tail was significant at it was not in line with the direction the object was moving (thus my comment - it looked like a comet). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Hertford, NC |
| Latitude | 36° 11' 2.08'' N (36.183911°) |
| Longitude | 76° 25' 41.61'' W (-76.428225°) |
| Elevation | 3.586469m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-09-15 20:08 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-09-16 00:08 UT |
| Duration | >60s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 322° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 60° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | I saw the initially object from at 45-60 degrees above the horizon coming from the south. When I first saw it was bright white with a tail trailing towards the west. As it traveled towards the northeast sky, the tail was still visible and the object changed to red in color. I traced the red object (tail visible) until it was no longer visible due the distance. I don’t think it ever became invisible. It looked like a comet, unlike any shooting star I have ever seen. Very unsettling. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |