Reports Report 1940ax (Event 1940-2014)

Observer
Name Nicholas C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , NC
Latitude 35° 25' 6.66'' N (35.418517°)
Longitude 82° 44' 52.98'' W (-82.748051°)
Elevation 1521.334351m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-08-23 23:24 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-08-24 03:24 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.46°
First azimuth 238.06°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 303.08°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The closer the fireball got to the horizon the brighter it got. The flash was a very bright white color.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -