Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Dennis L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I’ve seen many shooting stars and this was totally different. I was trading NW on I-40 and this huge fireball dropped straight down in a second. Wonderful sighting.
Location
Address
Burgaw, NC
Latitude
34° 35' 19.95'' N (34.588875°)
Longitude
77° 54' 22.96'' W (-77.906378°)
Elevation
10.674591m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-01-31 23:52 EST
UT Date & Time
2019-02-01 04:52 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
181°
Moving
Facing azimuth
332.24°
First azimuth
332.19°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
334.87°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
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
-
