| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was admiring the moon and saw a very prominent fireball. It passed almost in front of the moon. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Raleigh, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 53' 32.68'' N (35.892412°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 40' 43.35'' W (-78.678709°)
|
|
Elevation |
137.904678m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-26 22:39 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-27 03:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
203° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
63.66° |
|
First azimuth |
82.65° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
41.09° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
