Reports Report 1579a (Event 1579-2019)

Observer
Name Kelly J
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks This was just so surprising because I saw it on a bright sunlit afternoon. I was driving at the time of observation.
Location
Address Roland, AR
Latitude 34° 56' 24.73'' N (34.940202°)
Longitude 92° 31' 27.45'' W (-92.524291°)
Elevation 165.142m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 17:17 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 22:17 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 306.87°
First azimuth 302.11°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 302.35°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 20°
Remarks Looked like two segments of a line of smoke
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a small fiery explosion, actually two separated by less than half a second.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -