Reports Report 1964aw (Event 1964-2021)

Observer
Name Josie J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My husband, son and I were in the hot tub when I saw the light and said, "what is that?" They turned and saw the meteor and then the explosion. We were in complete aww!
Location
Address Newton, NC
Latitude 35° 37' 14.53'' N (35.620703°)
Longitude 81° 13' 33.96'' W (-81.226101°)
Elevation 269.501923m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-28 20:45 EDT
UT Date & Time 2021-03-29 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 59°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 75°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White orange and blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks A smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It came in as a warm yellow orange glow and the broke apart and had several colors as it exploded