| Observer |
|
Name |
Kelly M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I watched the main meteor glowing orange travel out of sight heading NE after the fragmentation and then a low sonic boom around 90 seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shelby, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 21' 57.39'' N (35.365942°)
|
|
Longitude |
81° 35' 44.07'' W (-81.595576°)
|
|
Elevation |
286.760223m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-06-29 01:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-06-29 05:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
165.35° |
|
First azimuth |
17.75° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
17.7° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
One sonic boom less 90 seconds after fireball broke up to our northeast and disappeared over the horizon. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
As the fireball exploded it had smoke following the segments and faded out. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw the fireball just as it fragmented from my patio looking NE. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Saw the fireball just as it fragmented and saw at least 6 -8 wide trails. |
