This looked so close that I couldn’t believe it was a meteor at first, the fireball and tail felt like it disintegrated right above me, as if sparks might actually catch something nearby on fire…
Location
Address
Littleton, NC
Latitude
36° 25' 57.58'' N (36.432662°)
Longitude
77° 55' 0.44'' W (-77.916788°)
Elevation
113.553658m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-06-25 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-06-26 01:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
62.31°
First azimuth
49.15°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
19.61°
Last elevation
70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
Looked like glowing embers that sparkled and then faded out in the sky
