American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7968g (Event 7968-2020)

Observer
Name Dale S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks No
Location
Address Mooresville, NC
Latitude 35° 31' 12.9'' N (35.520249°)
Longitude 80° 49' 51.91'' W (-80.831087°)
Elevation 238.808777m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-22 01:08 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-22 06:08 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 214°
Moving
Facing azimuth 225.17°
First azimuth 254.16°
First elevation 68°
Last azimuth 209.33°
Last elevation 9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color So hard to say. I’m thinking a mix. Almost like bottle rocket.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a trail but short not lingering as if the meteor had a tail of sparks. It went behind the trees and seemed so close but I’m sure it was miles away.