Reports Report 6753i (Event 6753-2024)

Observer
Name Lucas D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks From my location the fireball appeared to the left of the moon and fell towards it barely grazing it as it disappeared.
Location
Address Cary, NC
Latitude 35° 49' 29.87'' N (35.824965°)
Longitude 78° 51' 34.64'' W (-78.859622°)
Elevation 113.096191m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-11-08 19:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-11-09 00:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.82°
First azimuth 177.5°
First elevation
Last azimuth 183.58°
Last elevation 44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks The trail was half the brightness of the fireball and had transparency
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -