I was up photographing the Perseids shower. My surroundings were high trees. Very brightly lit with yellow security lights. I had the shutter open and the next thing a fireball came hurtling towards me. It went right over my head and I could feel the heat being omitted from it, that is how low down it was. It was heading in a southerly direction. I have a photograph of it incoming but not the actual fireball. Please let me know if you would like to see it.
Location
Address
Midrand, Gauteng (ZA)
Latitude
25° 57' 23.84'' S (-25.956622°)
Longitude
28° 9' 43.66'' E (28.162128°)
Elevation
1560.776611m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-13 05:03 SAST
UT Date & Time
2018-08-13 03:03 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
5°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A very loud whoosing type of sound, for want of a better description. It passed right over my head
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
-
Remarks
The train wasn't long in distance but a short trail behind the fire ball.
