This was the largest meteor I\'ve ever seen. It was really quite amazing. My daughter was with me and witnessed the event as well. We were still inside of our vehicle when we observed the fireball.
Location
Address
Burlington, NC
Latitude
36° 3' 58.52'' N (36.066255°)
Longitude
79° 31' 15.43'' W (-79.520953°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-09-08 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2011-09-08 23:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
137.82705°
First azimuth
135.89252°
First elevation
64°
Last azimuth
133.09724°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
white to orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
2°
Remarks
The fireball started out white with a tail streaking down towards the horizon. It quickly changed to orange with a shorter tail and then dissipated as it neared the treeline.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
After the fireball changed to orange, it seemed to fragment as it neared the treeline.
