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Observer
Name
Gwen P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was very big, about 1/4 the size of the moon.
Location
Address
Lexington, NC
Latitude
35° 51' 31.01'' N (35.858614°)
Longitude
80° 15' 7.12'' W (-80.251977°)
Elevation
245.569717m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:35 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
294°
Moving
Facing azimuth
343.13°
First azimuth
348.78°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
6.55°
Last elevation
5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Green, 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
Yes
Remarks
As it got closer to the ground the tail broke up into tiny fragments like dust and it changed from a huge white ball with a streaming tail to a small bright green ball with a tail. It seemed to burn out as it was changing colors and falling to earth.
