Reports Report 852g (Event 852-2013)

Observer
Name Nicole S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks first time I've ever seen a "shooting star" with a backfire flash if something exploded
Location
Address Mt Pleasant, SC
Latitude 32° 50' 21.16'' N (32.839211°)
Longitude 79° 50' 43.31'' W (-79.845364°)
Elevation 2.694454m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-04-10 19:51 EDT
UT Date & Time 2013-04-10 23:51 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 358.05°
First azimuth 343.13°
First elevation 61°
Last azimuth 358.4°
Last elevation 57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length -1°
Remarks orange trail that looked like an irregular shape
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks looked like something exploded or "backfired" out the back to the right
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -