Fireball was viewed through my front car window. Any sounds would probably not have been heard from the vehicle. Of the eight true fireballs that I have witnessed in my lifetime, this was the next to smallest of the eight.
Location
Address
Matthews, NC
Latitude
35° 7' 4.73'' N (35.117981°)
Longitude
80° 41' 39.18'' W (-80.694217°)
Elevation
234.347214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-19 18:40 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-19 23:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
160.42°
First azimuth
180.6°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
166.33°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was originally a white trail, than suddenly changed to light green and grew in size just as it disappeared
