Reports Report 1561dx (Event 1561-2019)

Observer
Name Jon W
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The item was bright and was heading toward the rising sun. I first thought it to be an airplane, but the smoke trail was much wider and it traveled and an incredible speed for it's perceived altitude.
Location
Address Cayce, SC
Latitude 33° 55' 47.73'' N (33.929926°)
Longitude 81° 3' 53.3'' W (-81.064806°)
Elevation 50.721428m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 06:48 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 10:48 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.21°
First azimuth 89.5°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 89.5°
Last elevation 16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks The trail was behind it as it moved, but faded quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -