Observer |
Name |
David S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Keep up the good listings. |
Location |
Address |
Cullowhee, NC |
Latitude |
35° 18' 28.81'' N (35.308003°)
|
Longitude |
83° 2' 57.6'' W (-83.049333°)
|
Elevation |
938.613m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-07-14 22:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-07-15 02:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
182° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
44.98° |
First azimuth |
223.75° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
43.39° |
Last elevation |
54° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Blue, Yellow, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
A hissing sound caused me to look up. |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Four seconds after the flash, I was processing what I'd seen and then BOOM filled the air. |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
1s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Most of the tail was white-hot like the fireball and pieces were obviously separating from the main ball. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Described above. |