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Observer
Name
Raymond A
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I estimated that it lasted 7 to 10 seconds. I've never seen a fireball last this long. It had a tail almost like a comet and at the end it seemed to just fizzle out in the atmosphere.
Location
Address
Bahama, NC
Latitude
36° 11' 1.85'' N (36.183847°)
Longitude
78° 55' 4.86'' W (-78.918018°)
Elevation
150.357m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-04-12 20:42 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-04-13 00:42 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
268°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185°
First azimuth
205°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
155°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
