Reports Report 1561sr (Event 1561-2019)

Observer
Name Kathleen W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was brighter and closer to the earth than any shooting star I've ever seen. It disappeared from sight behind trees.
Location
Address Sherrills Ford, NC
Latitude 35° 34' 14.85'' N (35.570791°)
Longitude 80° 59' 3.77'' W (-80.984381°)
Elevation 242.94812m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 06:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 10:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 267°
Moving
Facing azimuth 299.51°
First azimuth -
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 96.76°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing orange and red like the object. It stayed the same until object went behind tree and I could no longer see it.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -