This happened on a very clear night, and it was an amazing sight. The best shooting star I have ever witnessed. It was so bright and large that I was waiting for an impact.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 32' 10.1'' N (35.536138°)
Longitude
81° 2' 31.28'' W (-81.042023°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-19 21:00 EST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-20 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
328.6755°
First azimuth
7.62665°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
326.0634°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow/Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was driving so I am not sure if there were sounds associated.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
A glowing train that had a break in the middle as it curved downward.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
There was a break in the tail at one point, so I believe the fragmentation was following the same path.
