Reports Report 1227k (Event 1227-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Robbin P |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I saw this fireball in the mall area of Asheville, NC. I was with my oldest son, and youngest son, who both saw it. It was an amazing sight. Looked like it may hit in the haw creek area, it was moving so fast and at a slight downward angle. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Asheville, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 35' 6.68'' N (35.585189°) |
| Longitude | 82° 31' 24.92'' W (-82.523589°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-10-24 19:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-10-24 23:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 37.74666° |
| First azimuth | 138.99079° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 49.8438° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | yellow/white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | I did not hear anything myself, but my son said he did. He said it sounded like a whirling sound |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 8s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | glowing train, moving very fast |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |