Reports Report 250a (Event 250-2017)

Observer
Name Cynthia M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Seriously freaked me out! Backyard lit up like early sunrise for too many seconds, then faded slowly at first then was gone. No lights outside to account for it, no sounds, no barking from my dogs. Was watch TV in house, can see backyard from my chair via Patio. I can not figure out any other logically reason. No helicopters, not neighbors, nothing in my backyard when I got the nerve to go look.... Never seen anything like that in my life before & I have seen meteor shower before. Light...zip...gone. This was very different!
Location
Address Goldsboro, NC
Latitude 35° 25' 10.53'' N (35.419592°)
Longitude 78° 5' 57.03'' W (-78.099174°)
Elevation 39.519m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-20 23:25 EST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-21 04:25 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 352.05°
First azimuth -
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 350.94°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -