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Observer
Name
Steven J
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
The object was long and was moving across the sky from the south to north at a steep angle to its long axis (60-80 degrees). My first thought was that it looked like the first stage of a rocket flying sideways on re-entry. The tail was visible but not very bright.
Location
Address
Surf City, NC
Latitude
34° 23' 59.47'' N (34.399852°)
Longitude
77° 35' 3.17'' W (-77.584214°)
Elevation
5.942529m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-31 03:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-31 07:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
267°
Moving
Facing azimuth
100°
First azimuth
120°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
65.64°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-4
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
