Reports Report 4350ba (Event 4350-2018)

Observer
Name Ellen V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving and this was right over the interstate as I was driving south. It was a full moon but otherwise very dark sky. City lights approaching the exit but off right and left). This was very bright and definitely a firey ball on the front end like it was flaming with a trail of light behind it. At first I thought a low plane then realized it was too low for that then it disappeared.
Location
Address Statesville, NC
Latitude 35° 46' 21.61'' N (35.77267°)
Longitude 80° 51' 37.8'' W (-80.8605°)
Elevation 274.375m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-10-23 19:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2018-10-23 23:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 112°
Moving
Facing azimuth 11.67°
First azimuth 352.27°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 30.96°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -