This was most likely a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and not a fireball.
Legend
- Direction from which the phenomenom entered the field of vision of the witness.
- Direction from which the phenomenom left the field of vision of the witness.
- Trajectory.
- The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from right to left.
- The witness saw the phenomenon travelling from left to right.
- The witness didn't provide enough information about the direction of the phenomenon.
- The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
- The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).
Each witness has a "level" of experience from 1 to 5 - 5 is the highest level of experience.
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6 Photos
Credit: Abigail A.
Credit: Jessie M.
Credit: Julie D.
Credit: Robert N.
Credit: Bill C.
Credit: Adele B.
| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | Location | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. | Org. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2024-04-28 00:37 UT | 2024-04-27 20:37EDT | Sanford FL | ≈20s | 0 | - | - | Jordan A | 2 | AMS | |
| b | 2024-04-28 00:40 UT | 2024-04-27 20:40EDT | Emerald Isle NC | >60s | -5 | - | - | - | Julie D | 1 | AMS |
| c | 2024-04-28 00:40 UT | 2024-04-27 20:40EDT | Reidsville NC | ≈45s | -14 | - | - | - | Jessie M | 3 | IMO |
| d | 2024-04-28 00:41 UT | 2024-04-27 20:41EDT | Exmore VA | ≈20s | -6 | ? | - | ? | Bill C | 1 | AMS |
| e | 2024-04-28 00:33 UT | 2024-04-27 20:33EDT | Tisbury MA | ≈20s | -8 | - | - | - | Clark M | 3 | AMS |
| f | 2024-04-28 00:41 UT | 2024-04-27 20:41EDT | VA | ≈7.5s | -11 | - | - | ? | Robert N | 2 | AMS |
| g | 2024-04-28 00:42 UT | 2024-04-27 20:42EDT | VA | ≈20s | -9 | ? | ? | Ted O | 2 | AMS | |
| h | 2024-04-28 00:43 UT | 2024-04-27 20:43EDT | Fuquay-Varina NC | ≈3.5s | -9 | - | ? | ? | Tom D | 2 | AMS |
| i | 2024-04-28 00:43 UT | 2024-04-27 20:43EDT | Snow Hill NC | ≈45s | -12 | - | Abigail A | 4 | AMS | ||
| j | 2024-04-28 00:45 UT | 2024-04-27 20:45EDT | Hull MA | ≈3.5s | -6 | - | - | - | Brandon C | 2 | AMS |
| k | 2024-04-28 00:45 UT | 2024-04-27 20:45EDT | Brooksville FL | >60s | -26 | - | - | - | Penny H | 1 | AMS |
| l | 2024-04-28 00:45 UT | 2024-04-27 20:45EDT | Frisco NC | ≈3.5s | -8 | - | - | Michael C | 2 | AMS | |
| m | 2024-04-28 00:45 UT | 2024-04-27 20:45EDT | Boston MA | ≈45s | -7 | - | - | - | Diana J | 1 | AMS |
| n | 2024-04-28 00:55 UT | 2024-04-27 20:55EDT | Marlborough MA | ≈7.5s | -12 | - | - | - | Eli S | 1 | AMS |
| o | 2024-04-28 01:00 UT | 2024-04-27 21:00EDT | Salvo NC | ≈45s | 0 | - | - | ? | Christine M | 1 | AMS |
| p | 2024-04-28 01:30 UT | 2024-04-27 21:30EDT | Stonington CT | ≈20s | -6 | - | - | - | Erika C | 1 | AMS |
| q | 2024-04-28 02:05 UT | 2024-04-27 22:05EDT | Edgartown MA | ≈3.5s | -12 | - | - | - | Christian F | 3 | AMS |
| r | 2024-04-28 00:24 UT | 2024-04-27 20:24EDT | Virginia Beach VA | ≈45s | -13 | - | - | - | Roman P | 1 | AMS |
| s | 2024-04-28 00:36 UT | 2024-04-27 20:36EDT | Hilton Head Island SC | ≈45s | -9 | - | - | Tim M | 3 | IMO | |
| t | 2024-04-28 00:39 UT | 2024-04-27 20:39EDT | SC | >60s | -13 | - | - | ? | Janice A | 2 | AMS |
| u | 2024-04-28 00:40 UT | 2024-04-27 20:40EDT | Collinsville VA | ≈45s | -5 | - | - | - | Kimberly S | 1 | AMS |
| v | 2024-04-28 00:45 UT | 2024-04-27 20:45EDT | Newport RI | ≈20s | -13 | - | - | - | Kira M | 2 | AMS |
| w | 2024-04-28 01:00 UT | 2024-04-27 21:00EDT | West Tisbury MA | ≈20s | 0 | - | - | ? | Michelle B | 1 | AMS |
| x | 2024-04-28 02:08 UT | 2024-04-27 22:08EDT | Providence RI | ≈3.5s | -16 | - | - | - | Marc D | 3 | AMS |
| y | 2024-04-28 00:37 UT | 2024-04-27 20:37EDT | Beverly Hills FL | ? | -14 | - | - | - | Adele B | 3 | AMS |