Reports Report 574a (Event 574-2016)

Observer
Name Mike W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks There was a visual flash on the horizon through the trees on the same bearing appearing 1-2 seconds after the flash disappeared from view.
Location
Address Pleasant Hill, NC
Latitude 36° 31' 4.34'' N (36.517872°)
Longitude 77° 35' 11.97'' W (-77.586659°)
Elevation 42.296m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-10 04:30 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-10 09:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 238.53°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 35°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Yellow orange center purple/dark green shifting to light green to the edges
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks No fragmentation, flash increased in brightness culminating in a flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -