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Observer
Name
Sherri Lynne T
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the by far the biggest fireball I have ever seen! I am in my 50s and I have never seen something this big in my lifetime! It was an incredible experience!
Location
Address
Waynesville, NC
Latitude
35° 29' 4.22'' N (35.484506°)
Longitude
82° 58' 59.82'' W (-82.983282°)
Elevation
818.207214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-25 20:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-26 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
326.72°
First azimuth
12.42°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
353.31°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
It was a glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-