Reports Report 1151g (Event 1151-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Amanda R |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | It was unlike anything I've ever seen. My husband and I are science educators. It was impressive to us both. I first thought a small engine plane was crashing because of the intense light and smoke. By the time my brain caught up to what I was actually seeing, it was gone. We ran outside to listen for impact, but heard nothing. For what it is worth, we live in a waterway community. I'm curious if the impact occurred in the ocean near Ocean Isle Beach, NC. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Ocean Isle Beach, NC |
| Latitude | 33° 54' 35.89'' N (33.909969°) |
| Longitude | 78° 25' 9.73'' W (-78.419369°) |
| Elevation | 8.506m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-03-28 22:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-03-29 02:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 98° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 85° |
| First azimuth | 75° |
| First elevation | 25° |
| Last azimuth | 100° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 5s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | It looked a ball of white light was on fire. I ran outside to see it closer, but it was gone by the time I went out. The smoke train was glowing around the white light and was gray smoke around the outsides. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |