American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1451p (Event 1451-2011)

Observer
Name Tarah
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lenoir, NC
Latitude 35° 54' 50.47'' N (35.91402°)
Longitude 81° 32' 20.35'' W (-81.538985°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-12-02 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2011-12-02 23:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 189.50983°
First azimuth 189.22209°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 189.46947°
Last elevation 63°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -1°
Remarks The fireball looked like it broke into two pieces. We assumed that it was the train.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks When we first noticed it, it appeared to be a shooting star. It was SO bright and once it shot across sky it appeared to break into two separate pieces.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -