| Observer |
|
Name |
David R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time ever seeing a fireball. My two boys were with me, and they saw it, too. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Durham, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 0' 3.91'' N (36.001085°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 54' 15.38'' W (-78.904272°)
|
|
Elevation |
111.036m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-12 20:43 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-13 00:43 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
188.63° |
|
First azimuth |
240.11° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
197.58° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Couldn't see a lot of detail because it was dark and there were street lights on. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
