| Observer |
|
Name |
Jane D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
this was the first fireball I've seen in person. It was incredible! Was dropping my son off at school for a field trip and all the kids saw it too. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Asheville, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 36' 32.77'' N (35.609103°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 33' 13.32'' W (-82.553701°)
|
|
Elevation |
666.235962m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-04 06:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-04 10:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
282° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.73° |
|
First azimuth |
102.28° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
35.1° |
|
Last elevation |
60° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
long white train, stayed consistently visible as the fireball moved across the sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
