| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were driving north east on I-85 when it appeared right in front of us. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Oxford, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 17' 47.48'' N (36.296521°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 34' 45.33'' W (-78.579257°)
|
|
Elevation |
130.66716m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-03 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-04 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
225° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White yellow blue red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Things broke off from tail twice in descent |
