This was a large meteor. As it traveled toward the horizon we witnessed a very bright explosion with a longer, colorful trial. Very exciting experience that lasted 20-30 seconds.
Location
Address
Mills River, NC
Latitude
35° 21' 44.58'' N (35.362384°)
Longitude
82° 34' 33.64'' W (-82.576012°)
Elevation
653.763062m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-04-04 07:50 EDT
UT Date & Time
2019-04-04 11:50 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
246°
Moving
Facing azimuth
101.14°
First azimuth
130.88°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
80.74°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light Green, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A very bright flash and longer trail with colors. I have video
