| Observer |
|
Name |
Zen J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm seeing more fireballs these days. Are y'all ? |
| Location |
|
Address |
Canton, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 31' 26.34'' N (35.523984°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 49' 19.28'' W (-82.822022°)
|
|
Elevation |
851.899m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-08-13 00:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-08-13 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
172° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
199.84° |
|
First azimuth |
180.54° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
193.84° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Burst in with orange/white center
Train at least 25+ deg. with tapering tail
A few fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looking South at 45deg zenith
Fireball burst in with orange with white center |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
continued SW to 20deg azimuth beautiful white train with tapered tail |
