| Observer |
|
Name |
Jerold G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Only that it was incredibly amazing, never having seen anything like it in person! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Airy, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 32' 32.98'' N (36.542494°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 44' 47.65'' W (-80.746569°)
|
|
Elevation |
384.294m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
191.33° |
|
First azimuth |
307.57° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
100.4° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It appears to have split into 2 large pieces traveling very close to each other creating 2 interconnected circles of flames |
