| 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. |
