American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7540hx (Event 7540-2021)

Observer
Name Heath F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Was watching the SpaceX launch head over to the Wast when the sky to the North flashed so brightly that I turned and saw the fireball. I observed it for less than an additional second when it ended with a flash. It was so bright, it seemed nearby and I expected to hear a boom or something but heard nothing.
Location
Address Kinston, NC
Latitude 35° 16' 49.94'' N (35.280538°)
Longitude 77° 38' 2.77'' W (-77.634102°)
Elevation 29.16894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-10 21:12 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-11 02:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 244°
Moving
Facing azimuth 22.85°
First azimuth 21.34°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 16.44°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -