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Observer
Name
Lucretia D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I don't know how to describe whether I saw a trail, but whatever it was that I saw, descended on a long diagonal and then the fireball dropped straight down right before it burned out.
Location
Address
Mars Hill, NC
Latitude
35° 48' 44.52'' N (35.812366°)
Longitude
82° 32' 40.42'' W (-82.54456°)
Elevation
699.01m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-10-20 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-10-21 00:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
118°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.31°
First azimuth
246.31°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
262.36°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
