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Observer
Name
David R
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I have seen falling stars before but this was the biggest thing I have seen falling before. From my prespective it looked like the size of a baseball. it must have been huge. I am sur it would have landed in the ocean moments after i saw it.
Location
Address
Carolina Beach, NC
Latitude
34° 3' 24.97'' N (34.056935°)
Longitude
77° 53' 31.39'' W (-77.892052°)
Elevation
1.075675m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-12-29 19:10 EST
UT Date & Time
2012-12-30 00:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
1.64°
First azimuth
350.53°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
28.17°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
1
Color
Blue, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-