The fireball was bigger than meteors I’ve seen, but it wasn’t such a size that I’d feel alarmed. It was a flash, there was no explosion or sound that came from it.
Location
Address
Sanford, NC
Latitude
35° 26' 41.06'' N (35.444738°)
Longitude
79° 13' 25.6'' W (-79.223778°)
Elevation
143.593918m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-17 19:51 EDT
UT Date & Time
2020-10-17 23:51 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
160°
Last elevation
46°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Long yellow tail coming from a bright orange/yellow ball
