Reports Report 1561aj (Event 1561-2019)

Observer
Name Becky C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never observed anything like this in the sky before. It was like a shooting star that was very close. It lasted longer than I expected but seemed to be slowly losing altitude.
Location
Address Swansea, SC
Latitude 33° 43' 20.65'' N (33.722404°)
Longitude 81° 6' 17.18'' W (-81.104772°)
Elevation 103.829605m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 06:52 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 10:52 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 315.29°
First azimuth 291.32°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 76.85°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White with an orange tail
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -