Reports Report 5248r (Event 5248-2026)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Devin W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Object was large, clear, and fully visible. Visable super sonic cone surrounding the object, and a paper white coloration. Bluish afterglow that was visible for an estimated 3-5 seconds after and a visible trail of smoke or vapor that came from the Horizon on my right leading to the left. Object was first visible in the middle of the sky before taking an estimated minute and half to two minutes to reach the parallel Horizon leaving a trail the entire length of travel. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rutherfordton, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 25' 9.42'' N (35.419282°) |
| Longitude | 82° 6' 41.52'' W (-82.111533°) |
| Elevation | 252.917m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2026-07-09 05:30 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2026-07-09 09:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 279° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 273.14° |
| First azimuth | 350.23° |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | 209.84° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -28 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 90° |
| Remarks | Object had a visible cone surrounding it leaving behind an after glow that stayed visible for seconds behind it, and a trail of smoke that went from one horizon to the parallel. Trail persisted for minutes after object was no longer visible. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |