Reports Report 862ai (Event 862-2020)

Observer
Name P S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Bright area about 5 mm diameter at arm's length. Observed path in sky about 1 foot at arm's length.
Location
Address Raleigh, NC
Latitude 35° 47' 17.35'' N (35.788152°)
Longitude 78° 41' 12.56'' W (-78.686822°)
Elevation 130.879166m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-02-17 20:46 EST
UT Date & Time 2020-02-18 01:46 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 151°
Moving
Facing azimuth 275.47°
First azimuth -
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 279.91°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks No flash. Bright area about 5 mm diameter at arm length. Maybe 2 or 3 fragments of brightness broke off behind the meteor, and stayed in same line as the meteor.