Reports Report 158h (Event 158-2015)

Observer
Name Angus O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Browns Summit, NC
Latitude 36° 11' 37.19'' N (36.193664°)
Longitude 79° 42' 2.43'' W (-79.700676°)
Elevation 231.755768m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-01-17 20:45 EST
UT Date & Time 2015-01-18 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 155°
Moving
Facing azimuth 26.94°
First azimuth 7.27°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 21.72°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow
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 ~1 second after sighting, as the fireball ignited, 2-3 smaller burning pieces broke off.