| Observer |
|
Name |
Nikolaus B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
All given information is approximated to the best of my memory. I was driving in the direction of where I saw the fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Newton, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 37' 55.24'' N (35.63201°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 5' 47.46'' W (-81.096517°)
|
|
Elevation |
311.021m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-24 00:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-24 04:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
199° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
200° |
|
First azimuth |
200° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
200° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It flashed and broke into small fragments |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragments dimmed quickly after the flash |
