Reports Report 2697a (Event 2697-2020)

Observer
Name Karen D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It seemed to burn up very very close to the ground.
Location
Address Bloemfontein, Free State (ZA)
Latitude 29° 5' 35.88'' S (-29.093301°)
Longitude 26° 12' 26.46'' E (26.207351°)
Elevation 1426.617798m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-29 19:56 SAST
UT Date & Time 2020-05-29 17:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 104°
Moving
Facing azimuth 195.39°
First azimuth 77.66°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 318.76°
Last elevation 36°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -
Remarks The trail was very visible. I first saw a small fireball (I at first thought it could be a flare) it wasn't a flare then 2sec later the trail started and lasted the whole duration. The trail stretches from where I first saw it all the way a few seconds later
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -