This was a beautiful fireball. It moved very fast across the whole sky from more or less one horizon to the other in about 15 seconds. It was a brilliant greenish blue. Very captivating but frightening at the same time.
Location
Address
Carthage, NC
Latitude
35° 16' 8.89'' N (35.269135°)
Longitude
79° 25' 41.15'' W (-79.428098°)
Elevation
112.72641m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-04 06:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-04 10:51 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
177.42°
First azimuth
186.97°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
94.02°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Light greenish smoke trail following a short distance behind.
