Because of the bright moon this took me by surprise. I was also floating in a pool and this happened very rapidly. Anecdotally, I heard sounds of astonishment from neighbors immediately thereafter so I believe others may have witnessed also. The treeline obstructed my complete line of sight as it moved north.
Location
Address
Asheville, NC
Latitude
35° 35' 20.66'' N (35.589071°)
Longitude
82° 33' 58.71'' W (-82.566308°)
Elevation
647.904663m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-09-15 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-09-16 00:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
350°
Last elevation
69°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
2°
Remarks
Glittering, sparkly trail with rapidly receding amber afterglow
