I was facing due west. Using the Star Chart app on my phone, I mapped a rough trajectory, first noticing it near Alaraph and losing sight of it somewhere close to Rho Leonis.
Location
Address
Bessemer City, NC
Latitude
35° 16' 36.53'' N (35.276814°)
Longitude
81° 15' 12.92'' W (-81.253589°)
Elevation
245.465m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-07-13 22:05 EDT
UT Date & Time
2017-07-14 02:05 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
119°
Moving
Facing azimuth
275°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Began white, blazed green, then transitioned to orange as it trailed off
