| Observer |
|
Name |
Barry Ledford |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The blue fireball had twin tails |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kings Mountain, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 15' 48.57'' N (35.263493°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 20' 45.19'' W (-81.345887°)
|
|
Elevation |
307.281097m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-03-16 21:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-03-17 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
305° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
289° |
|
First azimuth |
299° |
|
First elevation |
66° |
|
Last azimuth |
290° |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
