Reports Report 852b (Event 852-2013)

Observer
Name Ryan G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was amazing to see.
Location
Address Cary, NC
Latitude 35° 50' 22.21'' N (35.839504°)
Longitude 78° 46' 54.92'' W (-78.781922°)
Elevation 95.627434m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-04-10 20:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-04-11 00:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth -1°
First azimuth -1°
First elevation 17°
Last azimuth -1°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Bright green like a firework, zigzag contrails behind it.
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Smoke trail, zigzagged.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into two or three pieces.