Reports Report 4676ad (Event 4676-2021)

Observer
Name James F
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving south on highway 32between Suffolk VA and Sunbury. The flash lit up the sky in perfect view out of my open drivers side window. It was so bright I noticed a glare on my sideview mirror!
Location
Address Edenton, NC
Latitude 36° 36' 15.76'' N (36.604379°)
Longitude 76° 35' 30.94'' W (-76.591927°)
Elevation 18.065649m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-08-12 21:12 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-08-13 01:12 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 146°
Moving
Facing azimuth 96.17°
First azimuth 94.47°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 93.31°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Orange-yellow smoke train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -