Reports Report 7540jy (Event 7540-2021)

Observer
Name Matthew H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There was a line of trees between me and the horizon. Trees were approximately 60 yards in front of me. Bright flash appeared to occur just a couple agrees above the tree tops. I was actually facing the opposite direction and had just started to open my car door when I caught the first glimpse of something very bright in my cars side mirror and then reflecting off my eyeglasses. I turned around just in time to see the bright blue green flash as the object appeared to disappear behind the tree line.
Location
Address Morrisville, NC
Latitude 35° 52' 47.03'' N (35.879731°)
Longitude 78° 49' 39.84'' W (-78.827733°)
Elevation 105.152214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-11-10 21:12 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-11-11 02:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 183°
Moving
Facing azimuth 84.03°
First azimuth 87.55°
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 86.89°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Blue, Light Blue, Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 20°
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright blue green flash with orange fragmentation. Almost looked like a firework but it was absolutely silent.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks small orange fragmentation appearing after the bright flash. Fragments almost appeared to "drift" through the atmosphere almost like embers from a firework but it was absolutely silent.