Reports Report 667agd (Event 667-2013)

Observer
Name Claude & Suzanne K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We did not hear any sound since we were driving on highway.
Location
Address Buxton, NC
Latitude 35° 16' 12.61'' N (35.270169°)
Longitude 75° 31' 7.04'' W (-75.518622°)
Elevation 1.665766m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-03-22 19:55 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-03-22 23:55 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 20°
Remarks Orange, red, yellow streaking trail with sparking effect
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Meteor appeared as bright light then flashed with train of orange, red, yellow sparking trail.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Appeared to be a few pieces of sparking material from sparking train.