Reports Report 2554a (Event 2554-2014)

Observer
Name Matthew L
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Smaller in size than most fireballs that I have seen.
Location
Address Statesville, NC
Latitude 35° 47' 39.09'' N (35.794191°)
Longitude 80° 50' 0.33'' W (-80.833426°)
Elevation 258.873962m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-10-03 01:17 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-10-03 05:17 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 27.95°
First azimuth 12.58°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 42.01°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Hissing, crackling, whistle.
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -