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Observer
Name
Timothy L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very bright white fireball 2-3 second vertical drop about 30° above horizon, looking west from exit 16 ramp traffic light where I-540 meets US1, about 11:15-11:30pm.
Location
Address
Raleigh, NC
Latitude
35° 52' 37.86'' N (35.877182°)
Longitude
78° 34' 28.79'' W (-78.574663°)
Elevation
76.580063m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-03-17 23:20 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-03-18 03:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
286.99°
First azimuth
282.92°
First elevation
32°
Last azimuth
287.19°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
