No stars nor the moon were visible this night however the city has a lot of light pollution. It was also a cold and clear night. The fireball itself was very bright and left a long tail and the ball itself went on for several seconds.
Location
Address
Wilmington, NC
Latitude
34° 13' 31.12'' N (34.22531°)
Longitude
77° 52' 27.03'' W (-77.874175°)
Elevation
10.891453m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-12 00:19 EST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-12 05:19 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.61°
First azimuth
264.5°
First elevation
67°
Last azimuth
95.12°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
10°
Remarks
You could see the tail of the fireball breaking apart in the atmosphere and leaving a bright reddish orange Trai while the fireball itself staying intact.
