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Observer
Name
Sharon S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
We were driving over the Albemarle Sound and both thought at first it was a plane on fire. It was going slower than most meteors we have seen but it was huge! Then it disappeared and we waited for an explosion and realized it was a fireball!
Location
Address
Roper, NC
Latitude
35° 59' 13.11'' N (35.986975°)
Longitude
76° 30' 12.91'' W (-76.503587°)
Elevation
-6.9m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-03-26 21:42 EDT
UT Date & Time
2022-03-27 01:42 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
155.63°
First azimuth
158.57°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
138.08°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
