| Observer |
|
Name |
Christopher L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Very bright bolide rapidly descending from up high down to the horizon in the south |
| Location |
|
Address |
Carthage, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 20' 27.89'' N (35.34108°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 24' 45.41'' W (-79.412614°)
|
|
Elevation |
169.480835m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-12-31 20:41 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-01 01:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
212° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170° |
|
First azimuth |
200° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
165° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it disentigrated and it dipped towards the horizon |
