American Meteor Society

Reports Report 991a (Event 991-2011)

Observer
Name chris g
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address dunn, NC
Latitude 35° 16' 5.98'' N (35.268327°)
Longitude 78° 34' 53.14'' W (-78.581429°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-08 19:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-08 23:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 129.54031°
First azimuth 132.04861°
First elevation 64°
Last azimuth 128.52775°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration 1.5s
Length 10°
Remarks happened fast and had never seen anything like it. looked like fire fallen at an angle through the sky. my wife was with me and seen it also. Called my neighbor who was following and his wife saw it but he did not. was looking to see if there were any reports when i saw your sight. If anyone else knows what it was please let me know. Very curious
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -