Reports Report 4610bg (Event 4610-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Johnny W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | [Keyboard capitalization a little messed up. not sure why...] This fireball appeared to have some mass to it. I went to a local mountain top near Franklin, nc last Sunday august 13/14 to observe the Perseids. This meteor appeared to move a bit slower than the several dozen I saw that night, was fairly bright, and lasted for about 11 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Franklin, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 11' 3.89'' N (35.184415°) |
| Longitude | 83° 22' 30.4'' W (-83.375112°) |
| Elevation | 613.647461m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-08-17 21:05 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-08-18 01:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 88° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 306.2° |
| First azimuth | 294.77° |
| First elevation | 39° |
| Last azimuth | 343.05° |
| Last elevation | 37° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -12 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 6° |
| Remarks | Glowing sparkles as material flaked off |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The body didn't fragment, but I could see glowing small pieces left behind |