Fireball was traveling basically south to north, probably some distance off the NC coast. Witnessed by my wife and I together. Surprised not even local news report on it. Love to hear of other reports that seem to match.
Location
Address
Castle Hayne, NC
Latitude
34° 20' 42.13'' N (34.345036°)
Longitude
77° 54' 26.08'' W (-77.907245°)
Elevation
4.967m
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
76.9°
First azimuth
88.98°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
64.03°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Blue, White
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
fireball split in two halfway through its visible trace with the bigger piece pulling forward of the smaller piece
