The object moved vertically from higher in the horizon to lower in the horizon. It visibly changed and seemed to be on fire right before it disappeared.
Location
Address
, NC
Latitude
35° 27' 54.17'' N (35.465047°)
Longitude
81° 1' 43.17'' W (-81.028658°)
Elevation
224.166214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-10-24 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-10-24 23:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
186°
Moving
Facing azimuth
142.54°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
-
Remarks
It was a glowing train that disappeared very quickly after the fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object started as a yellow white color but it flashed when it seemed to catch on fire and turned into more of an orange color. It disappeared quickly after it started burning but no obvious lingering evidence or fragmentation was visible.
