| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason H |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was an incredible thing to witness, and I’m glad that I was star gazing when it happened. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lenoir, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 54' 44.12'' N (35.912255°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 31' 56.04'' W (-81.532232°)
|
|
Elevation |
354.326477m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-10-16 21:35 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-10-17 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
257° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
245.58° |
|
First azimuth |
239.25° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
216.14° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was white while shooting across the sky, and it turned bright orange when it ended. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to break into several pieces just before it went down. |
