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Observer
Name
Tessa D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was inside looking out a window and this large fireball shot across the horizon in a downward trajectory. I couldn’t hear a boom since I was inside but it was big and bright
Location
Address
Lincolnton, NC
Latitude
35° 24' 53.58'' N (35.414883°)
Longitude
81° 15' 1.18'' W (-81.250327°)
Elevation
250.602m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-18 20:55 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-19 01:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
263°
Moving
Facing azimuth
173.22°
First azimuth
221.72°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
125.13°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
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
-
