| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennifer C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Driving southbound i-85 at 7pm at sunset, white fireball went from high right to low left, kind of sparkled as it dissipated |
| Location |
|
Address |
Archdale, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 54' 55.38'' N (35.915383°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 56' 49.19'' W (-79.946996°)
|
|
Elevation |
235.054886m |
| 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 |
204° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
216.8° |
|
First azimuth |
236.28° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
194.77° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
started as 1 large piece but then there were little flashes around it as it moved and then finally burned up |
