| Observer |
|
Name |
Sally Ann M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen shooting stars and watched meteor showers but I’ve never seen a fireball before. Took my breath away for a second. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 10' 36.74'' N (35.176873°)
|
|
Longitude |
80° 39' 36.98'' W (-80.660272°)
|
|
Elevation |
219.221588m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-07-13 21:10 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-07-14 01:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
70° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
50° |
|
First azimuth |
55° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Pieces behind it before it disappeared |
