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Observer
Name
Korey H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have seen shooting stars but this was far larger and defined. It was very fast. The object moved past my house before it disappeared so I was not able to see its dissipation time exactly.
Location
Address
Zebulon, NC
Latitude
35° 51' 15.42'' N (35.854284°)
Longitude
78° 19' 56.07'' W (-78.332243°)
Elevation
100.128m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-06 21:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-07 01:55 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
269°
Moving
Facing azimuth
339.11°
First azimuth
20.59°
First elevation
72°
Last azimuth
257.89°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Glowing near the head and smoking as it trailed
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
