Reports Report 2769cb (Event 2769-2026)
| Observer | |
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| Name | Don P |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I've seen reentry vehicles/debris before and this was nothing like it. The light intensity coming off it was steady and did not fade or pulsate. Honestly, I believe it was a meteoroid with comet like materials that were burning off as it passed by. |
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| Location | |
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| Address | Jacksonville, NC |
| Latitude | 34° 47' 42.93'' N (34.795257°) |
| Longitude | 77° 26' 36.02'' W (-77.44334°) |
| Elevation | 9.914896m |
| Time and Duration | |
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| Local Date & Time | 2026-04-14 05:40 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-04-14 09:40 UT |
| Duration | >60s |
| Direction | |
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| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 102° |
| Moving | |
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| Facing azimuth | 63° |
| First azimuth | 90° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 53° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 99.99s |
| Length | 60° |
| Remarks | There was no flash or explosion sound, and the object did not break up suddenly. The tail appeared solid and white, fading slowly rather than winking out. The motion was smooth and steady, lasting several seconds before the object disappeared below the horizon while the glowing tail lingered for a long time. |
| Terminal flash | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |