Reports Report 357b (Event 357-2021)

Observer
Name Stephen C
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oak Island, NC
Latitude 33° 54' 59.82'' N (33.916616°)
Longitude 78° 6' 25.42'' W (-78.107061°)
Elevation 4.47847m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-01-16 21:26 EST
UT Date & Time 2021-01-17 02:26 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 11.13°
First azimuth 10.87°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 2.32°
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color white to orange/dark yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 30°
Remarks the tail was white and quickly dimmed
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke into a few pieces before it disappeared