It was a very bright green, much much larger than a star. It was falling straight down for about a second or two and then it exploded behind a cloud and lit up the cloud green. It was like a welding spark.
Location
Address
Whittier, NC
Latitude
35° 26' 6.35'' N (35.435098°)
Longitude
83° 21' 36.55'' W (-83.360154°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-17 21:05 EST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-18 02:05 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
After the "explosion" there w
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
There was an explosion of two or more pieces that lit up the clouds around it green.
