| Observer |
|
Name |
julia b |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I enjoy sky watching and especially looking for comets. This is the first fireball that I have ever seen. Exciting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Nashville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 57' 0.29'' N (35.95008°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 56' 57.22'' W (-77.949228°)
|
|
Elevation |
56.896572m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-25 22:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140° |
|
First azimuth |
190° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
210° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a very slight whistle sound and then the pop |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
8s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train then a pop with the brighter white |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the flash was very fast and I could tell this was a small ball. I expected to see something on the ground. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
