| Observer |
|
Name |
Lilley D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball radiated from the Perseids, but it had a distinguished tail for a few seconds and appeared to flashed brightly and vanished |
| Location |
|
Address |
Belhaven, NC |
|
Latitude |
35° 35' 22.46'' N (35.589573°)
|
|
Longitude |
76° 39' 18.01'' W (-76.655002°)
|
|
Elevation |
3.220924m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-12 00:13 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-12 04:13 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
261° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
25° |
|
First azimuth |
27° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
260° |
|
Last elevation |
79° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
9° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
