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Observer
Name
Greg F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving due east on Highway 64 and what I saw seemed to be traveling toward South East. It was traveling very fast and I thought at first it was a rocket until it just disappeared (in the air) still in my field of view.
Location
Address
Pittsboro, NC
Latitude
35° 45' 6.89'' N (35.751915°)
Longitude
79° 10' 52.68'' W (-79.1813°)
Elevation
152.136m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 18:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 22:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
140°
Moving
Facing azimuth
113.73°
First azimuth
111.06°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
131.94°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light 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
No
Remarks
-