Fireball report

Reports Report 1314r (Event 1314-2020)

Observer
Name	Joel S
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Greensboro, NC
Latitude	36° 6' 30.11'' N (36.108363°)
Longitude	79° 54' 15.55'' W (-79.90432°)
Elevation	244.886658m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2020-03-17 23:21 EDT
UT Date & Time	2020-03-18 03:21 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	100°

Moving
Facing azimuth	87.15°
First azimuth	55.24°
First elevation	51°
Last azimuth	110.6°
Last elevation	19°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-8
Color	Green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	17°
Remarks	The train broke up after the bright green flash as it entered the atmosphere, trailing behind on a arc as it fell to earth. The train was more of a softer white compared to the bright green of the fireball and disappeared quickly.

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The flash was a brilliant green which faded out leaving fragmentation as it arced and fell to Earth from N to S.

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