It was the largest, most spectacular meteor I've ever seen. It looked like a yellow fireball that burned up as it approached the ground. I still can't beleive my eyes!
Location
Address
Graham, NC
Latitude
35° 53' 22.24'' N (35.88951°)
Longitude
79° 16' 51.7'' W (-79.281028°)
Elevation
134.634277m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-05-13 21:10 EDT
UT Date & Time
2025-05-14 01:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
113°
Moving
Facing azimuth
51.89°
First azimuth
55.11°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
68.03°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Yellow tail then Red at the bottom
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It went from yellow to a red flash at the bottom near the horizon.
