Reports Report 2028bu (Event 2028-2016)

Observer
Name A A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Did not appear to be a firework. There was no explosion or pop for which they are associated.
Location
Address Raleigh, NC
Latitude 35° 48' 34.67'' N (35.80963°)
Longitude 78° 42' 12.99'' W (-78.703607°)
Elevation 137.499m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-10 21:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-11 01:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 107.84°
First azimuth 126.64°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 88.09°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks A short glowing tail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At first glance, it started as a small ember then ignited into a greenish white flaming ball then it seemed to burn out and shrink into to a small ember again then it immediately ignited into greenish white flaming ball again. Definitely not a firework.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -