Observer | |
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Name | Michael D |
Experience Level | 1/5 |
Remarks | The fireball was nearly directly above me, and it took me by surprise, to the information regarding its direction may be a little inaccurate (since "down" is a bit confusing). It made a long trail, though, covering about a third of the sky. |
Location | |
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Address | Elizabeth City, NC |
Latitude | 36° 21' 34.81'' N (36.35967°) |
Longitude | 76° 17' 25.13'' W (-76.290315°) |
Elevation | 3.282343m |
Time and Duration | |
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Local Date & Time | 2014-12-26 03:24 EST |
UT Date & Time | 2014-12-26 08:24 UT |
Duration | ≈1.5s |
Direction | |
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Moving direction | From up to down |
Descent Angle | 180° |
Moving | |
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Facing azimuth | 211.43° |
First azimuth | 39.9° |
First elevation | 85° |
Last azimuth | 255.24° |
Last elevation | 85° |
Brightness and color | |
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Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
Color | White |
Concurrent Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Delayed Sound | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |
Persistent train | |
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Observation | Yes |
Duration | 2s |
Length | 50° |
Remarks | It was definitely like a smoke trail that appeared as the fireball moved. |
Terminal flash | |
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Observation | Yes |
Remarks | The fireball appeared, then it flashed less than half a second later. |
Fragmentation | |
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Observation | No |
Remarks | - |