American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4404bb (Event 4404-2019)

Observer
Name Matthew R
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were on Hwy 70 somewhere just east of Kinston while heading to Morehead City. By far it was the most intense "falling star" we ever saw. My brother was driving and saw more than I so I actually used his description of the event. He asked what it was and I said meteor. It looked like it was between us and Morehead City because it was so bright.
Location
Address Dover, NC
Latitude 35° 12' 42.62'' N (35.211838°)
Longitude 77° 26' 32.55'' W (-77.442376°)
Elevation 18.689995m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-09-12 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-09-13 00:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 216°
Moving
Facing azimuth 123.85°
First azimuth 130.31°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 123.02°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -