Reports Report 4404ah (Event 4404-2019)

Observer
Name Ryan C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was surreal, the closest I’ve ever seen in my life.
Location
Address Jarvisburg, NC
Latitude 36° 12' 9.67'' N (36.202686°)
Longitude 75° 51' 58.61'' W (-75.866281°)
Elevation 3.606083m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-09-12 20:02 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-09-13 00:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 74°
First azimuth 101.54°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 62.97°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw an obvious contrail and it fragmented into SEVERAL individual pieces before the flame emitting the light went out