American Meteor Society

Reports Report 2309o (Event 2309-2012)

Observer
Name Robert G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I've seen metero showers before and some farily close, but this was the biggest and closest fireball I have ever seen. I looked to be less than a 1000-1500 feet away and the size of a basketball. The fire coming off the front of it reminded me of watching the old Apollo capsules entering the atmosphere.
Location
Address Raleigh, NC
Latitude 35° 37' 56.9'' N (35.632472°)
Longitude 78° 41' 49.87'' W (-78.697187°)
Elevation 98.033913m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-29 19:05 EST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-30 00:05 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 70°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 110°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks a fire trail that faded to smoke
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -