Reports Report 1640a (Event 1640-2019)

Observer
Name Justin H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mars Hill, NC
Latitude 35° 50' 26.22'' N (35.840616°)
Longitude 82° 27' 22.95'' W (-82.456376°)
Elevation 689.294373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-08 01:20 EDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-08 05:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 250°
Moving
Facing azimuth 33°
First azimuth 44°
First elevation 11°
Last azimuth 33°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Purple, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 22°
Remarks Glowing train, I could not see any smoke and it. The meteorite was purple with white train then exploded
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks I saw the meteorite for about 2-3 seconds then it fragmented and it was so bright it looked like daylight for the 2-3 seconds
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteorite fragmented into like 10 to 15 large pieces