| Observer |
|
Name |
L M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We saw several "falling stars" tonight, but this is the only one I would call a fireball. It was a huge, bright flash. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Murphy, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 9' 48.77'' N (35.163548°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 5' 20.06'' W (-84.088906°)
|
|
Elevation |
643.448792m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-24 22:38 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-25 03:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
140.49° |
|
First azimuth |
130.88° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
127.26° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
the trail was blue |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
bright orange! it looked like a huge explosion. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
