Reports Report 2177v (Event 2177-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Edward H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I listened very carefully for up to 10 minutes for a sonic boom following the streak but heard nothing. It didn't appear to make a flash large enough to light up the sky. It was traveling A bit slower( maybe 50,000-90,000 mph) than some of the other fireballs I have seen. It was a cool blue color and brightness was absolutely brighter than anything in the sky besides a full moon and the sun. If you were to hold your hand all the way out and make a sideways L that would roughly be the length of the trail. First time reporting a fireball but I have definitely seen some cool ones over the years . |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Raleigh, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 56' 3.45'' N (35.934292°) |
| Longitude | 78° 41' 26.4'' W (-78.690668°) |
| Elevation | 124.557404m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-09-08 20:20 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-09-09 00:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 92° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 198.76° |
| First azimuth | 176.25° |
| First elevation | 38° |
| Last azimuth | 232.47° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Small fragmentation that stayed in the glow trail burning up quickly behind the meteor. It was the same color as the blue fireball. The fragmentation was not very significant and did not hold glow for more than a half second. |