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Observer
Name
Allen S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Thought it was a firework but no boom afterwards or before and it was to close to not hear explosion if it was a firework. When I googled this and there was info stating that this was occurring now I knew what I had seen was a fireball.
Location
Address
Mills River, NC
Latitude
35° 24' 38.59'' N (35.41072°)
Longitude
82° 34' 13.26'' W (-82.57035°)
Elevation
667.713m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-11-12 21:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2016-11-13 02:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
72°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.6°
First azimuth
232.21°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
297.54°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-