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Observer
Name
Suzanne M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I had just walked outside and happened to look up and saw a fast bright shooting star, but it was bright white and low. I have seen one other fireball several years ago and am fairly confident this was a fireball.
Location
Address
Greenville, NC
Latitude
35° 32' 8.59'' N (35.53572°)
Longitude
77° 15' 29.09'' W (-77.25808°)
Elevation
16.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-30 19:49 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-30 23:49 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
15°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
35°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-