Reports Report 986c (Event 986-2015)

Observer
Name Margaret D
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks We witnessed more than 10 head-on bursts within 30 minutes. Sometimes two at a time. We brought out the camera and were able to capture a few of them.
Location
Address Bald Head Island, NC
Latitude 33° 51' 35.37'' N (33.859826°)
Longitude 78° 0' 8.84'' W (-78.002456°)
Elevation 4.276391m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-04-22 21:28 EDT
UT Date & Time 2015-04-23 01:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 98°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226°
First azimuth 226°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 226°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Only saw the flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Camera captured fragmentation