| Observer |
|
Name |
Joseph B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was the brightest natural thing I’ve ever seen in the sky, sans the sun/moon. Looked like an emergency flare almost, but different colors. |
| Location |
|
Address |
High Point, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 3' 2.89'' N (36.050803°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 0' 53.2'' W (-80.014779°)
|
|
Elevation |
257.391235m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-10-24 18:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-10-24 22:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
201° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
191.63° |
|
First azimuth |
206.95° |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
182.64° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Main object was blue with white fragments coming off of it |
