Reports Report 1053a (Event 1053-2014)

Observer
Name Paul L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Belmont, NC
Latitude 35° 12' 24.99'' N (35.206943°)
Longitude 81° 2' 10.99'' W (-81.036387°)
Elevation 209.376038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-05-03 22:00 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-05-04 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 81.41°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 98.36°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 40°
Remarks A bright glowing train as the object travelled the 40 degrees.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -