Reports Report 270s (Event 270-2017)

Observer
Name Travis C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Bishopville, SC
Latitude 34° 11' 32.49'' N (34.192359°)
Longitude 80° 16' 16'' W (-80.271111°)
Elevation 66.339m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-25 04:10 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-25 09:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 161.12°
First azimuth 23.45°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 72.15°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 30s
Length 45°
Remarks A long smoke trail that was hard to see after the light had faded but it seemed to span a large part of the sky
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A white flash similar to lightning but much longer in duration.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -