The fireball originated from the northeast and appeared to travel through a thunderhead cloud before disappearing overhead behind my home. It had an appearance similar to a rocket or missle being fired. There was a clear black object surrounded by a fireball. It appeared to be less than a mile off the ground
Location
Address
Pikeville, NC
Latitude
35° 28' 51.9'' N (35.481083°)
Longitude
78° 1' 55.91'' W (-78.032196°)
Elevation
35.770226m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-09-09 20:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-09-10 00:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
351°
Moving
Facing azimuth
37°
First azimuth
35.01°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
42.41°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
60°
Remarks
A black object with a orange glowing trail similar to a rocket launch
