| Observer |
|
Name |
Diana G |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the biggest, brightest and longest lasting occurrence I have ever seen in my 50+ years,! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 40' 49.38'' N (35.680383°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 16' 7.73'' W (-80.268814°)
|
|
Elevation |
220.049408m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-16 00:25 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-16 04:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
201° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
293.08° |
|
First azimuth |
299.19° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
286.06° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Larger up top diminishing the closer it got to the horizon |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
