The sky was foggy sand I couldn’t see any other stars here in the city. This made it even more remarkable! This is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I will remember it for the rest of my life!
Location
Address
Asheville, NC
Latitude
35° 36' 46.91'' N (35.61303°)
Longitude
82° 33' 18.49'' W (-82.555135°)
Elevation
645.403992m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-23 22:50 EST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-24 03:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
247°
Moving
Facing azimuth
2.27°
First azimuth
42.98°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
334.11°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It got very bright at the end and seemed larger before it exploded into many dripping sparks of different sizes.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It disintegrated into many sparks, some small and some large. I could see them falling from it and exploding around it.