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Observer
Name
Becky D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
We live in the mountains with little light in the area. The fireball seemed to be just over my head and I expected to see it on my way out of our neighborhood. The google map does not correctly show our roads, so I tried to match the area as best as I could.
Location
Address
Maggie Valley, NC
Latitude
35° 28' 14.39'' N (35.470664°)
Longitude
83° 10' 25.46'' W (-83.173738°)
Elevation
987.549m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-31 01:45 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-03-31 05:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
101°
Moving
Facing azimuth
283.02°
First azimuth
271.9°
First elevation
9°
Last azimuth
334.21°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
