Observer |
Name |
Fernando C |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was the closest "shooting star" "fireball" I have ever seen. |
Location |
Address |
- |
Latitude |
35° 1' 43.11'' N (35.028643°)
|
Longitude |
78° 48' 27.59'' W (-78.807663°)
|
Elevation |
30.548302m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-11-12 00:10 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-11-12 05:10 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
210° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
12.82° |
First azimuth |
11.68° |
First elevation |
44° |
Last azimuth |
346.55° |
Last elevation |
71° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Blue, Light Blue |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
I was driving down the highway and I saw the streak of light, then I saw a huge flash of light, then another streak as it disappeared. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |