Reports Report 1561vw (Event 1561-2019)

Observer
Name Christopher L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Beautiful fireball. Very long lasting. Intense colors.
Location
Address Carthage, NC
Latitude 35° 16' 8.96'' N (35.269155°)
Longitude 79° 25' 41.19'' W (-79.428108°)
Elevation 112.730339m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-04 06:50 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-04 10:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 92°
Moving
Facing azimuth 170°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks A short greenish smoke trail that disappeared quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A few small fragments broke off at the first moment I saw it.