| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamey T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am 62 years old and this is the second Fireball I have seen in my life. Pretty exciting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hillsborough, NC |
|
Latitude |
36° 4' 43.35'' N (36.078708°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 5' 4.38'' W (-79.084549°)
|
|
Elevation |
170.055m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-24 19:31 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-24 23:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
143° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
175.09° |
|
First azimuth |
105.67° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
137.29° |
|
Last elevation |
24° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball became bright, dimmed again, then became brighter and fragmented in an explosion. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above |
