Reports Report 5793h (Event 5793-2018)

Observer
Name Leonard Q
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I really thought I was gonna hear an explosion it looked so close, it was the biggest and brightest I have ever seen. I thought it was a firework that was about to explode
Location
Address Pine Knoll Shores, NC
Latitude 34° 41' 57.79'' N (34.699385°)
Longitude 76° 48' 15.97'' W (-76.804436°)
Elevation 3.069518m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-12-26 22:40 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-12-27 03:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 204°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25.35°
First azimuth 47.06°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 353.66°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Kinda looked like sparks popping off it