| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It occurred about 5-10 minutes BEFORE the launch last night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Southport, NC |
|
Latitude |
33° 57' 28.41'' N (33.957891°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 1' 53.96'' W (-78.031655°)
|
|
Elevation |
8.939574m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-04-27 20:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-04-28 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
267° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
52.85° |
|
First azimuth |
82.23° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
16.24° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparks trailing and fading away |
