I was looking west when I noticed a light to the north. I turned my head to face it and it burned towards the north away from me. It burned very brightly, started breaking apart and burned very intensely in several pieces before I could no longer see it.
Location
Address
avon, NC
Latitude
35° 21' 7.87'' N (35.352186°)
Longitude
75° 30' 39.04'' W (-75.510845°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-09-29 18:55 EDT
UT Date & Time
2013-09-29 22:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
white, neon blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
Burned before breaking into pieces the continued to burn individually before ceasing.