Reports Report 1151f (Event 1151-2018)

Observer
Name Chuck C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have a red-green deficiency that probably affected the color(s) that I witnessed.
Location
Address Winterville, NC
Latitude 35° 31' 6.56'' N (35.518489°)
Longitude 77° 23' 16.12'' W (-77.38781°)
Elevation 21.01m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-28 22:25 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-03-29 02:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 142°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176.46°
First azimuth 153.21°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 194.18°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Smoke, glowing that widened before the fireball fragmented
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright flash and then fragmentation into approx. 6-10 fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright flash and then fragmentation into approx. 6-10 fragments