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Observer
Name
CLIFTON R
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Largest and brightest fireball I have ever seen. It would have appeared to have been the size of a football compared to a regular star. Had a very long trail with the orange fire extending one quarter the length of the trail behind the fireball itself.
Location
Address
Warrenton, NC
Latitude
36° 24' 1.44'' N (36.4004°)
Longitude
78° 9' 24.38'' W (-78.156771°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-12 21:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2012-10-13 01:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
47.67978°
First azimuth
81.37453°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
8.86823°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
red/orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
