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Observer Name Leonard Q Experience Level 3/5 Remarks I really thought I was gonna hear an explosion it looked so close, it was the biggest and brightest I have ever seen. I thought it was a firework that was about to explode
Location Address Pine Knoll Shores, NC Latitude 34° 41' 57.79'' N (34.7°) Longitude 76° 48' 15.97'' W (-76.8°) Elevation 3.07m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-12-26 22:40 EST UT Date & Time 2018-12-27 03:40 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 204°
Moving Facing azimuth 25.35° First azimuth 47.06° First elevation 62° Last azimuth 353.66° Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -19 Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Yes Remarks Kinda looked like sparks popping off it