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Observer
Name
Ron B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I thought there was a gas explosion in Ledger NC. I counted the seconds thinking it was lightning but the boom was sudden and the direction was to the south. IT was 20 seconds. It was almost as bright as daylight.
Location
Address
Bakersville, NC
Latitude
36° 0' 30.51'' N (36.008476°)
Longitude
82° 7' 8.28'' W (-82.118967°)
Elevation
870.726929m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-30 01:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-30 05:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
156°
Moving
Facing azimuth
22.58°
First azimuth
45.81°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
120.3°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-25
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Explosion boom 20 seconds after fureball
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
