| Observer |
|
Name |
David S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was on a 7th floor balcony of an oceanfront hotel when I saw this. Fireball appeared over the ocean in clear skies. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pine Knoll Shores, NC |
|
Latitude |
34° 41' 29.72'' N (34.691589°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 50' 41.72'' W (-76.844922°)
|
|
Elevation |
4.943m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-07-02 21:20 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-07-03 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
114° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
170.57° |
|
First azimuth |
150.48° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
167.2° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A small amount of fragmentation about two-thirds along the visible flight trail. |
