Fireball report

Reports Report 391k (Event 391-2017)

Observer
Name	Mark L
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	Probably the brightest fireball I have witnessed

Location
Address	Mount Airy, NC
Latitude	36° 26' 48.65'' N (36.446846°)
Longitude	80° 38' 54.55'' W (-80.648485°)
Elevation	325.223m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2017-01-31 23:45 EST
UT Date & Time	2017-02-01 04:45 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up right to down left
Descent Angle	197°

Moving
Facing azimuth	127.21°
First azimuth	127.7°
First elevation	45°
Last azimuth	113.44°
Last elevation	25°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-9
Color	Blue, Light Blue

Concurrent Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Unknown
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	One bright flash at about 1.5 seconds and then a final brighter flash at about 3 seconds, assumed the first flash fragmented the object but my angle made it difficult two see any separation. Also happened very fast.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	Apparent split with a bright flash at around 1.5 seconds

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