| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathi G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I'm glad I got to see this fireball. It was a beautiful sight and very big and bright. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lexington, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 55' 44.8'' N (35.92911°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 15' 55.43'' W (-80.265396°)
|
|
Elevation |
256.681091m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-10-04 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-10-05 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
276.01° |
|
First azimuth |
251.79° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
303.38° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow to yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked almost like it had lava coming off of it falling from behind. |
