Reports Report 1324y (Event 1324-2023)

Observer
Name Tonye D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks First sighting of my life. Great experience.
Location
Address Cape Carteret, NC
Latitude 34° 41' 45.5'' N (34.695971°)
Longitude 77° 3' 2.8'' W (-77.050779°)
Elevation 6.396792m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-02-28 19:35 EST
UT Date & Time 2023-03-01 00:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 126°
Moving
Facing azimuth 250°
First azimuth -
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the fireballs brightest display, the fireball went out like a flame, first a burst, then out. The sighting occured after sunset, a trail was not visible.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -