Reports Report 4724a (Event 4724-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | diana m |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I am 63 and this is one of the most unusual events which I have ever observed. It was low, definitely on fire, clear night. Not ball lightning. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mills River, NC |
| Latitude | 35° 24' 34.31'' N (35.40953°) |
| Longitude | 82° 32' 37.36'' W (-82.54371°) |
| Elevation | 647.443m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-10-05 22:15 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-10-06 02:15 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 260° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 60° |
| First azimuth | 147.31° |
| First elevation | 15° |
| Last azimuth | 145.41° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | - |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | almost like sizzling |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 45s |
| Length | 20° |
| Remarks | red sizzling train disappeared over house and trees |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |