Reports Report 1785o (Event 1785-2025)

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 -