Reports Report 1227ab (Event 1227-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Teresa |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was standing out back on my patio when I noticed a bright light behind some trees moving extremely fast. At first, I thought it was a low flying plane that was going way too fast. Once it got from behind the trees, I realized it was some sort of meteor. It was a very bright light that appeared to be about the size of a street light and was rather low in the sky. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Charlotte, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 4' 11.34'' N (35.069818°) |
| Longitude | 80° 51' 53.16'' W (-80.864768°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-10-24 19:25 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-10-24 23:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 205.34619° |
| First azimuth | 214.1918° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 154.78934° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | 1 |
| Color | white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | The tail was quite wide and appeared to be made up of three long stripes. The tail disappeared with the fireball. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |