| Observer |
|
Name |
Marty G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Incredible, huge, bright green fireball out off the east coast of Southport, NC. I caught only its last few seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Saint James, NC |
|
Latitude |
33° 56' 0.2'' N (33.93339°)
|
|
Longitude |
78° 6' 42.99'' W (-78.111943°)
|
|
Elevation |
1.481m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-16 19:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-17 00:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
65° |
|
First azimuth |
70° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| 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 |
My observation lasted only about 3 seconds when the green fireball seem to quickly fragment into a few pieces and disappear. |
