i had to update the time from my previous report, it was around 22:15 eastern time not 21:25, and still the #1 most spectacular sky observation in my current human experience
Location
Address
Roanoke, VA
Latitude
37° 16' 31.12'' N (37.27531°)
Longitude
79° 56' 59.2'' W (-79.949779°)
Elevation
288.558716m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-07-17 22:15 EDT
UT Date & Time
2014-07-18 02:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
112.48°
First azimuth
110.17°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
110°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
orange/red fire as long as 8 of the glowing white balls
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
more dim than bright,scatted cluster, like the light from a distant firework or heat lightning
