| Observer |
|
Name |
Rick C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was very close to me. only about 1/2 football field away when I noticed it zooming by to my left heading in the direction of the Seminary school. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wake Forest, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 58' 47.78'' N (35.97994°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 32' 15.9'' W (-78.53775°)
|
|
Elevation |
113.592m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-08 18:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-08 22:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
15° |
|
Last azimuth |
75.1° |
|
Last elevation |
9° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
99.99° |
|
Remarks |
partially straight, then twisted tail after ball of light flew by just above the tree tops. Was only about 1/2 football field from me. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw one flash, then it appeard to break up before landing if it did land. This was just above the tree tops in that location. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appeard to break up before landing if it did land. This was just above the tree tops in that location. |
