Reports Report 4582s (Event 4582-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Devon P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I have witnessed quite a few meteors, or “shooting stars”, throughout my life. However, this particular experience stood out as incredibly unique and awe inspiring. I have never seen one that not only seemed to be so close to us from over head, but also burn up in a flash of light almost directly above us. It seemed as if the fireball flew right at us, only to terminate just above in the opposite direction, perhaps only 1000 feet up. I have never felt such shock and amazement, despite fondly gazing at the stars throughout my lifetime. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Nags Head, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 51' 4.07'' N (35.85113°) |
| Longitude | 75° 33' 55.72'' W (-75.565477°) |
| Elevation | 3.028m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-11-24 17:30 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-11-24 22:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 61.32° |
| First azimuth | 55.8° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 241.36° |
| Last elevation | 78° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Yellow, Turned Yellow-Orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The object streaked straight towards us, then flew over head. Just as it flew overhead, the object fragmented into 3 pieces; one larger fragment that continued, straight in the original direction of the object, and two smaller fragments that separated from the side of the larger piece. The object appeared as a bright light yellow color while it streaked towards us, before fragmenting in a flash of light. At the point of the fragmentation, the color of the light became a yellow-orange, but brighter than the original light. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The object streaked straight towards us, then flew over head. Just as it flew overhead, the object fragmented into 3 pieces; one larger fragment that continued, straight in the original direction of the object, and two smaller fragments that separated from the side of the larger piece. The object appeared as a bright light yellow color while it streaked towards us, before fragmenting in a flash of light. At the point of the fragmentation, the color of the light became a yellow-orange, but brighter than the original light. (Same description for previous question.) |