I am not precise on the time. I was outside looking for evidence of an active meteor shower. I did not see any more activity for the time I stayed outside. The sky was clear. The fireball disappeared behind the tree line.
Location
Address
New London, NC
Latitude
35° 26' 18.23'' N (35.438397°)
Longitude
80° 13' 0.13'' W (-80.216704°)
Elevation
215.323395m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-21 19:44 EDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-21 23:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
40.65°
First azimuth
52.39°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
34.36°
Last elevation
1°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
A glowing trail, thinning furthest from the fire ball itself.
