| Observer |
|
Name |
Daniel D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked sort of like a fireball or meteor that was about to crash into earth. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Clayton, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 37' 53.64'' N (35.631567°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 27' 43.69'' W (-78.462136°)
|
|
Elevation |
66.734612m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-06-25 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-06-26 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
24° |
|
First azimuth |
24° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
1° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It left a bright trail behind it, which was the same color as the fireball itselft. almost like a comet |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash and it went out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It sort of broke up into multiple smaller pieces as it went out |
