Reports Report 1165h (Event 1165-2015)

Observer
Name Alana H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Asheville, NC
Latitude 35° 36' 28.2'' N (35.607832°)
Longitude 82° 31' 30.99'' W (-82.525276°)
Elevation 713.709656m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-05-17 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-05-18 02:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 79°
Moving
Facing azimuth 254.68°
First azimuth 232.75°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 265.46°
Last elevation 75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Dark Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train of sparks
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Flash before disappearance, as though it burned out
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Trail was slightly fragmented