Reports Report 9060am (Event 9060-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mike M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Being near the airport I first thought it was a plane explosion, but then realized it was an incredibly big shooting star that seemed very close. It was awesome to see over the highway. After further research and seeing other videos online, I believe it was a fireball. That was awesome to see! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Durham, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 55' 0.81'' N (35.916891°) |
| Longitude | 78° 51' 46.17'' W (-78.862826°) |
| Elevation | 105.362572m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-12-15 19:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-12-16 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 105° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 200° |
| First azimuth | 225° |
| First elevation | 47° |
| Last azimuth | 260° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 15° |
| Remarks | Slight glowing train then smoky-like outline. It was dark so hard to see. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked like a firework explosion and it had 3 subsequent flashes. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After the first gash there were 3 subsequent small flashes. It looked almost glittery for a second after. |