| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball disappeared behind a neighbor's house as it continued southward. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gastonia, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 12' 51.22'' N (35.214227°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 8' 39.54'' W (-81.144318°)
|
|
Elevation |
230.515625m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-01 04:26 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-01 09:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
238.25° |
|
First azimuth |
264.63° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
213.55° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing Train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Very little fragmentation, it flickered and got bright at one point and dim sparks shredded off as the main fireball continued southward. |
