| Observer |
|
Name |
Chuck B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many "falling stars" that flash across the sky - this was slow moving just above the horizon, both my wife and I saw for 3-4 seconds |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cary, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 42' 39.97'' N (35.711103°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 48' 6.69'' W (-78.801859°)
|
|
Elevation |
141.109818m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-01-25 20:00 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-01-26 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
98° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
13.99° |
|
First azimuth |
356.24° |
|
First elevation |
23° |
|
Last azimuth |
32.91° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
a small glowing trail followed this fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
