Fireball report

Reports Report 3320fc (Event 3320-2016)

Observer
Name	Matt F
Experience Level	1/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Durham, NC
Latitude	35° 55' 13.96'' N (35.920545°)
Longitude	78° 57' 8'' W (-78.952223°)
Elevation	74.175m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2016-09-08 18:00 EDT
UT Date & Time	2016-09-08 22:00 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	177°

Moving
Facing azimuth	87.29°
First azimuth	87.05°
First elevation	24°
Last azimuth	85.01°
Last elevation	15°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-23
Color	Light Blue, Light Yellow, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	3s
Length	12°
Remarks	Looked like a smoke train that faded as I stared at it.

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The front tip of the firebal flickered brighter and brighter and then flashed very brightly as it disappeared just above the visible tree line. It was about as bright as a welder's contact point.

Fragmentation
Observation	No
Remarks	-

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