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Observer
Name
Thomas B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I've been fortunate to see a few bright fireballs in my lifetime but this one was odd in the sense that it was very green, moving very very fast and falling at what seemed to be a very steep angle.
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 9' 30.87'' N (35.158574°)
Longitude
80° 53' 29.79'' W (-80.891607°)
Elevation
198.255m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-17 20:14 EDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-18 00:14 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
140°
Moving
Facing azimuth
144.07°
First azimuth
115.48°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
139.58°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
