This was the most impressive fireball I have seen in this area. My vantage point was from atop a hillside in my front yard. The fireball changed colors from a bright orange to a flicker of reddish orange and fragmented into light yellow bits as it burned out. It did not leave my field of view during this time. Welcoming in the perseids!
Location
Address
Randleman, NC
Latitude
35° 45' 41.45'' N (35.761514°)
Longitude
79° 44' 38.58'' W (-79.74405°)
Elevation
194.644821m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-08-09 21:14 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-08-10 01:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
77.85°
First azimuth
57.3°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
93.5°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it moved across the sky it flickered brightly several times before dimming
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to fragment into 4 or 5 smaller objects
