| Observer |
|
Name |
Clifford S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am sure this wasn't a typical shooting star that was just skipping off our atmosphere. It was burning through and disintegrating. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chocowinity, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 27' 33.87'' N (35.459408°)
|
|
Longitude |
77° 4' 12.53'' W (-77.070146°)
|
|
Elevation |
5.66768m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-11-14 22:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-11-15 03:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
256° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
308.74° |
|
First azimuth |
332.98° |
|
First elevation |
68° |
|
Last azimuth |
297.95° |
|
Last elevation |
57° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
The train was about 8 inches long. It was straight behind the fire ball. I could see the Fireball break apart. It was a glowing train. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The head broke into a small cluster of pieces and disappeared. I would say about half of a second to a second. |
