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Observer
Name
Mike G
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Very cool - happened to be sitting in traffic and looked up at the sky and saw the flash and immediately knew it was a meteor! First time I've ever seen a fireball like that but it was unmistakeable!
Location
Address
Charlotte, NC
Latitude
35° 7' 6.13'' N (35.11837°)
Longitude
80° 46' 53.32'' W (-80.781477°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-19 18:45 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-19 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
135°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
180°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White, red, blue, possibly some yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
