Observer |
Name |
Angus O |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Browns Summit, NC |
Latitude |
36° 11' 37.19'' N (36.193664°)
|
Longitude |
79° 42' 2.43'' W (-79.700676°)
|
Elevation |
231.755768m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-17 20:45 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-18 01:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
155° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
26.94° |
First azimuth |
7.27° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
21.72° |
Last elevation |
18° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
~1 second after sighting, as the fireball ignited, 2-3 smaller burning pieces broke off. |