| Observer |
|
Name |
David B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I didn’t see the meteor directly, but its sonic boom came from the direction I indicated. I thought a local factory had blown up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Spruce Pine, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 53' 36.45'' N (35.893457°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 3' 26.95'' W (-82.057485°)
|
|
Elevation |
826.065247m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-08-30 05:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
110° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
78.93° |
|
First azimuth |
55.35° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
91.09° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
4 large booms after it passed |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
