The starting point (as best as I could tell) was just below the star Brachium in Libra.
Location
Address
Laurel Springs, NC
Latitude
36° 29' 41.76'' N (36.494933°)
Longitude
81° 16' 19.57'' W (-81.272104°)
Elevation
924.409546m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-08-18 20:54 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-08-19 00:54 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
168°
First azimuth
168°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
168°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
blue-white body with (?) streaks of bright blue, green, and red
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
Brightness was inconsistent overall; throughout the viewing there were several dramatic flashes in the main body as well as several sputtery streaks which disappeared with the rest of the meteor.
