| Observer |
|
Name |
Carol T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest and longest fireball I have ever observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Topsail Beach, NC |
|
Latitude |
34° 27' 44.36'' N (34.462322°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 28' 55.4'' W (-77.482055°)
|
|
Elevation |
2.313m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-24 22:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-25 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
209° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.1° |
|
First azimuth |
185.94° |
|
First elevation |
46° |
|
Last azimuth |
164.21° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
