| Observer |
|
Name |
Meredith H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was going down I-85 southbound just before the exit where the fireball occurred. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gastonia, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 16' 36.49'' N (35.276802°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 14' 1.6'' W (-81.233778°)
|
|
Elevation |
255.367m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-12 21:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-13 02:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
335° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
263.4° |
|
First azimuth |
284.26° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
263.16° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue and lighter blue at edges |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
