Reports Report 1816a (Event 1816-2017)

Observer
Name Joshua S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Conover, NC
Latitude 35° 42' 55.87'' N (35.71552°)
Longitude 81° 12' 23.58'' W (-81.20655°)
Elevation 287.092m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-05-31 22:10 EDT
UT Date & Time 2017-06-01 02:10 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 147.87°
First azimuth 41.03°
First elevation 78°
Last azimuth 264.85°
Last elevation 68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length
Remarks The first I saw of it was grey smoke for a very short time and then it turned into a white smoke trail and then dissipated into a big cloud shortly afterwards. There were 2 of them later on, the second being farther away, and they both did the same thing regarding trails.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -