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Observer
Name
Robbie P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was in the southern sky and moving down at a sharp angle. It started out reddish orange and finished bright green shedding small pieces as it fell. It was moving at a very high rate of speed.
Location
Address
Sanford, NC
Latitude
35° 31' 22.69'' N (35.52297°)
Longitude
79° 11' 2.02'' W (-79.183894°)
Elevation
106.480103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-31 20:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-01 01:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
195°
Moving
Facing azimuth
182.62°
First azimuth
185.71°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
180.31°
Last elevation
62°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It fell apart as it fell just before it went out.