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Observer
Name
LouAnn W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was close enough to me that I first thought it was fireworks. It was directly above the tree line when I lost sight. Someone reported this earlier and would have been approx. to my 9 o’clock where I first spotted the fireball.
Location
Address
Shelby, NC
Latitude
35° 15' 19.67'' N (35.255465°)
Longitude
81° 31' 23.02'' W (-81.523061°)
Elevation
264.541901m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-12-01 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time
2022-12-02 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10°
First azimuth
325°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Green, Orange, Light Yellow, 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
-