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Observer
Name
Jasper F
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Angier, NC
Latitude
35° 31' 30.91'' N (35.525252°)
Longitude
78° 35' 59.44'' W (-78.599845°)
Elevation
82.807m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-21 21:01 EST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-22 02:01 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
122°
Moving
Facing azimuth
184.89°
First azimuth
183.57°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
182.79°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
2°
Remarks
I noticed it late, so I only just caught it as its light had expanded and the train faded as the fireball went over the horizon. It was very bright and glowing.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-