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Observer
Name
David F
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have always wanted to see a fireball by daylight ever since that famous shot in _National Geographic Magazine_ in the 1980s. (I have seen two by night.) My wife confirms that's what I saw.
Location
Address
Tiverton, RI
Latitude
41° 36' 7.53'' N (41.602092°)
Longitude
71° 12' 28.12'' W (-71.207811°)
Elevation
1.270792m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-29 19:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-29 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
97°
Moving
Facing azimuth
190°
First azimuth
185°
First elevation
15°
Last azimuth
195°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
A glowing train.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
