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Observer
Name
WAYNE
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was asleep in the truck at the end of the road & was awoken by a bright light that I assumed to be car lights coming down the road. I looked up & saw the huge fireball trailing green light. it disappeared behind the mountain within seconds. Totally amazing.
Location
Address
Boone, NC
Latitude
36° 21' 14.17'' N (36.353935°)
Longitude
81° 40' 19.26'' W (-81.672016°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-02-13 02:43 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-02-13 07:43 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
188.19174°
First azimuth
302.69939°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
113.51023°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
green-red fireball
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
