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Observer
Name
Annie H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was the longest lasting fireball I've ever seen and the first with a smoke trail. It was amazing. Had my head turned and friend had time to get my attention and I still had time to see it for several seconds. Amazing.
Location
Address
Lexington, NC
Latitude
35° 50' 33.84'' N (35.842733°)
Longitude
80° 15' 19.23'' W (-80.255342°)
Elevation
243.358109m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-22 19:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-22 23:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
83°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275.48°
First azimuth
251.51°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
301.02°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
45s
Length
-
Remarks
White smoke trail lasted nearly a minute
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
