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Observer
Name
Candice K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I first thought it was a shooting star but it looked too big and bright for that. It left a squiggly line In the sky like airplanes do with their smoke.
Location
Address
Warrenton, NC
Latitude
36° 25' 56.25'' N (36.432291°)
Longitude
78° 10' 3.45'' W (-78.167626°)
Elevation
129.009m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-08 18:04 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-08 22:04 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
204°
Moving
Facing azimuth
18.05°
First azimuth
14.52°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
1.42°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a sparkler in the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-