Reports Report 2759a (Event 2759-2014)

Observer
Name Mary H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Charlotte , NC
Latitude 35° 13' 37.51'' N (35.227087°)
Longitude 80° 50' 35.26'' W (-80.843127°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-10-19 00:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2014-10-19 04:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction Unknown
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color It was star colored
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Similar to a falling star, but looked like a ball of fire with a trickling tail. We saw the burst of fire, that lasted for a few seconds, then it just disappeared. The ball of fire was heading down toward Earth and the train that followed was behind it, toward the sky. Was visible enough to catch my boyfriend and my attention while driving down the interstate (in 2 separate cars)
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -