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Observer
Name
Robert G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was traveling south on US 421 about five miles south of Dunn, NC. It had just become dark and the object appeared to be a meteor falling from my right in a downward angle to the left. My wife was with me & observed it also.
Location
Address
Plain View, NC
Latitude
35° 15' 0'' N (35.25°)
Longitude
78° 34' 12'' W (-78.57°)
Elevation
62m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-24 19:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-09-24 23:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
239°
Moving
Facing azimuth
8.74°
First azimuth
28.17°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
321.35°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-